                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RECORDS MANAGEMENT FUNCTION VESTED IN THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA (§ 42.1-79)

A. The archival and records management function shall be vested in The Library
of Virginia. The Library of Virginia shall be the official custodian and trustee
for the Commonwealth of all public records of whatever kind, and regardless of
physical form or characteristics, that are transferred to it from any agency. As
the Commonwealth&#8217;s official repository of public records, The Library of
Virginia shall assume ownership and administrative control of such records on
behalf of the Commonwealth. The Library of Virginia shall own and operate any
equipment necessary to manage and retain control of electronic archival records
in its custody, but may, at its discretion, contract with third-party entities
to provide any or all services related to managing archival records on equipment
owned by the contractor, by other third parties, or by The Library of Virginia.

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

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

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