Md. Code, State Government § 10-609
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 10-609, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§10–609.
Official statutory text
The Division and the State Archivist jointly shall adopt regulations to:
(1) define the character of records of archival quality;
(2) determine the quantity of those records;
(3) set standards for the development of record retention and disposal schedules; and
(4) provide for the periodic transfer to the State Archivist or disposal of records, in accordance with the schedules.
(1) define the character of records of archival quality;
(2) determine the quantity of those records;
(3) set standards for the development of record retention and disposal schedules; and
(4) provide for the periodic transfer to the State Archivist or disposal of records, in accordance with the schedules.
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