Delaware Code
Subchapter I. Public Records
§ 517. Standards for methods and materials used for public records.

(a) All custodians of public records of this State and the political subdivisions thereof, whose duty it shall be to create any public record, shall not use or permit to be used for recording purposes, any materials or methods which do not meet standards of quality established by the Delaware Public Archives.
(b) The Delaware Public Archives may require that certain records shall be kept on permanent-durable paper. The Delaware Public Archives may require the microfilming of records that are not produced on permanent-durable paper.
(c) The Delaware Public Archives shall make available, upon request, its standards of quality for methods and materials.

Structure Delaware Code

Delaware Code

Title 29 - State Government

Chapter 5. STATE ARCHIVES AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS

Subchapter I. Public Records

§ 501. Statement of legislative intent; short title.

§ 502. Definitions.

§ 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.

§ 509. Duty of public officials to consult Delaware Public Archives before duplicating or repairing records.

§ 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.

§ 516. Responsibility of the Delaware Public Archives concerning records created or reproduced by photographic or microphotographic means; admissibility of photographic copies of records in evidence.

§ 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.

§ 520. Custodian designated.

§ 521. Appointment of records officers.

§ 522. Appointment of State Archivist and Records Administrator; qualifications for position; removal from office.

§ 524. Records retention and disposition schedules.

§ 525. Delaware Cultural Access Fund.

§ 526. Penalties.