Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9-1012
Custody of original local records
Effective Oct 1, 1984Added as Art. 54, § 1-112, by Acts 1984, c. 286, § 5, eff. July 1, 1984. Transferred to State Government § 9-1012 by Acts 1984, c. 286, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.State of Maryland
(a) The Archives may allow a unit of local government or its designee to have custody of an original local record if the unit or designee:
- (1) demonstrates that the unit or designee will preserve the record adequately; and
- (2) deposits with the Archives or permits the Archives to make a security microform copy of the record.
(b) The Archives may not destroy a local record unless the Archives:
- (1) offers the record to the appropriate local government or its designee; and
- (2) the government or designee declines to accept the record.
Added as Art. 54, § 1-112, by Acts 1984, c. 286, § 5, eff. July 1, 1984. Transferred to State Government § 9-1012 by Acts 1984, c. 286, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.