(a) All public records of this State and the political subdivisions thereof shall be kept in facilities maintained by the agencies and offices responsible for the creation and maintenance of such records, unless the consent of the Delaware Public Archives is obtained for their transfer or storage elsewhere.
(b) The chief administrative officer responsible for maintaining an office or offices wherein public records are created or kept shall establish such safeguards against damage, removal or loss of records as the chief administrative officer shall deem necessary and as may be required by rules and regulations issued under authority of this chapter. Such safeguards shall include but are not limited to notifying all officials and employees of the requirements and penalties of this chapter.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. STATE ARCHIVES AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS
§ 501. Statement of legislative intent; short title.
§ 503. Duties of Delaware Public Archives concerning public records.
§ 504. Duties of public officials and employees concerning public records.
§ 505. Storage and protection of public records.
§ 506. Delivery of records to successors.
§ 507. Preservation of plans of state buildings and public works.
§ 508. Deposit of deeds to state-owned property with the Delaware Public Archives.
§ 510. Transfer of records upon termination of state agencies; political subdivisions.
§ 511. Certified copies of records delivered to Delaware Public Archives for preservation.
§ 512. Transfer of records to the Delaware Public Archives.
§ 513. Acquisition and custody of federal records.
§ 514. Inspection of public records by the Delaware Public Archives.
§ 515. Microfilming and other document imaging services; appropriations and expenditures.
§ 517. Standards for methods and materials used for public records.
§ 518. Recovery of records; replevin.
§ 519. Delaware Public Archives to be depository for reports, publications, rules and regulations.
§ 521. Appointment of records officers.
§ 524. Records retention and disposition schedules.