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General Files - Document Types

Documents in the General Files are classified as to form or type using the following designations:

  • Affidavit
  • Application
  • Bid
  • Bond
  • Communication
  • Contract
  • Drawing
  • Estimate
  • Legal Opinion
  • License
  • License Application
  • Map
  • Petition
  • Receipt
  • Report (usually of a specific committee or department)
  • Resolution
  • Specifications
  • Transmittal letter