§ 505 — Storage and protection of public records

(a) All public records of this State and the political subdivisions thereof shall be kept in facilities maintained by the agencies and offices responsible for the creation and maintenance of such records, unless the consent of the Delaware Public Archives is obtained for their transfer or storage elsewhere.

(b) The chief administrative officer responsible for maintaining an office or offices wherein public records are created or kept shall establish such safeguards against damage, removal or loss of records as the chief administrative officer shall deem necessary and as may be required by rules and regulations issued under authority of this chapter. Such safeguards shall include but are not limited to notifying all officials and employees of the requirements and penalties of this chapter.

Legislative History

66 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 72 Del. Laws, c. 91, § 22