42.1-79 - Records management function vested in The Library of Virginia. - Virginia Statutes

§ 42.1-79. Records management function vested in The Library of Virginia.

A. The archival and records management function shall be vested in TheLibrary of Virginia. The Library of Virginia shall be the official custodianand trustee for the Commonwealth of all public records of whatever kind, andregardless of physical form or characteristics, that are transferred to itfrom any agency. As the Commonwealth's official repository of public records,The Library of Virginia shall assume ownership and administrative control ofsuch records on behalf of the Commonwealth. The Library of Virginia shall ownand operate any equipment necessary to manage and retain control ofelectronic archival records in its custody, but may, at its discretion,contract with third-party entities to provide any or all services related tomanaging archival records on equipment owned by the contractor, by otherthird parties, or by The Library of Virginia.

B. The Librarian of Virginia shall name a State Archivist who shall performsuch functions as the Librarian of Virginia assigns.

C. Whenever legislation affecting public records management and preservationis under consideration, The Library of Virginia shall review the proposal andadvise the General Assembly on the effects of its proposed implementation.

(1976, c. 746; 1986, c. 565; 1990, c. 778; 1994, c. 64; 1998, c. 427; 2005,c. 787; 2006, c. 60.)