2-6-302. Official records management -- powers and duties. In order to insure the proper management and safeguarding of official records, the Montana historical society shall:
     (1) establish and operate the state archives as authorized by appropriation for the purpose of storing and servicing official records transferred to the custody of the state archives;
     (2) in cooperation with the secretary of state, the local government records committee provided for in 2-6-402, and the state records committee provided for in 2-6-208, establish guidelines for the inventorying, cataloging, retention, and transfer of all official records;
     (3) maintain and enforce restrictions on access to official records in the custody of the state archives in accordance with the provisions of this part;
     (4) provide adequate housing and care of official records in the custody of the state archives to insure their proper preservation and use by the public;
     (5) in accordance with the guidelines established pursuant to subsection (2), remove and destroy duplicate official records and official records of insignificant historical value from the records deposited in the state archives.

     History: En. 59-530.3 by Sec. 3, Ch. 441, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 59-530.3; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 184, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 378, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 420, L. 1993.