Except for public records lawfully in the possession of a person other than the state, public records of existing or defunct agencies of the state, territorial, and Russian governments in Alaska are the property of the state and shall be created, maintained, preserved, stored, transferred, destroyed or disposed of, and otherwise managed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and AS 45.48.500 - 45.48.530. Records shall be delivered by outgoing officials and employees to their successors, and may not be removed, destroyed, or disposed of, except as provided in this chapter and AS 45.48.500 - 45.48.530.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 40. Public Records and Recorders
Chapter 21. Management and Preservation of Public Records
Sec. 40.21.020. Archival and records management program creation and administration.
Sec. 40.21.030. Duties of the state archivist.
Sec. 40.21.040. Gifts, bequests, or endowments of money.
Sec. 40.21.060. Duties of chief executive officers of state agencies.
Sec. 40.21.070. Records management for local records.
Sec. 40.21.080. Disposal of public records by political subdivision.
Sec. 40.21.090. Transfer of public records of political subdivision to department.
Sec. 40.21.100. Assistance to legislative and judicial branches.
Sec. 40.21.110. Care of records.
Sec. 40.21.120. Standards of clarity, accuracy, and permanency of copies.
Sec. 40.21.130. Alteration and replacement of public records.