When a public officer performing duties under this chapter is required or authorized by law to record, copy, recopy, or replace any public record, the officer may do so by photostatic, photographic, microphotographic, microfilm, or other mechanical or optical disk imaging system process that produces a clear and accurate copy or reproduction of the original record. If a record is considered to be of permanent or archival value, a reproduction of the record must meet archival standards approved by the department.
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.