Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
Chapter 5. STATE ARCHIVES AND HISTORICAL OBJECTS

Subchapter I. Public Records

§ 501. Statement of legislative intent; short title. - (a) The General Assembly finds that public records are essential...

§ 502. Definitions. - As used in this subchapter, the following terms shall have...

§ 503. Duties of Delaware Public Archives concerning public records. - (a) The Delaware Public Archives shall be responsible for establishing...

§ 504. Duties of public officials and employees concerning public records. - (a) It shall be the responsibility of every public official...

§ 505. Storage and protection of public records. - (a) All public records of this State and the political...

§ 506. Delivery of records to successors. - The custodian of any public records shall, at the expiration...

§ 507. Preservation of plans of state buildings and public works. - (a) Complete copies of as-built drawings and specifications for all...

§ 508. Deposit of deeds to state-owned property with the Delaware Public Archives. - All state agencies shall deposit with the Delaware Public Archives...

§ 509. Duty of public officials to consult Delaware Public Archives before duplicating or repairing records. - All public officials of this State and the political subdivisions...

§ 510. Transfer of records upon termination of state agencies; political subdivisions. - (a) All public records which are in or shall come...

§ 511. Certified copies of records delivered to Delaware Public Archives for preservation. - (a) The Delaware Public Archives may issue certified copies of...

§ 512. Transfer of records to the Delaware Public Archives. - (a) Selection and transfer of public records in the custody...

§ 513. Acquisition and custody of federal records. - The Delaware Public Archives may acquire and take into its...

§ 514. Inspection of public records by the Delaware Public Archives. - For the purpose of this chapter all custodians of public...

§ 515. Microfilming and other document imaging services; appropriations and expenditures. - (a) Any program or function of any state agency or...

§ 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. - (a) The Delaware Public Archives shall be responsible for monitoring...

§ 517. Standards for methods and materials used for public records. - (a) All custodians of public records of this State and...

§ 518. Recovery of records; replevin. - (a) The chief administrative officer of each state agency and...

§ 519. Delaware Public Archives to be depository for reports, publications, rules and regulations. - (a) The Delaware Public Archives is hereby constituted the central...

§ 520. Custodian designated. - The chief administrative officer or officers charged by law with...

§ 521. Appointment of records officers. - (a) Each state agency and political subdivision of this State...

§ 522. Appointment of State Archivist and Records Administrator; qualifications for position; removal from office. - (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint with a fixed...

§ 524. Records retention and disposition schedules. - The Delaware Public Archives shall, after consultation with appropriate state...

§ 525. Delaware Cultural Access Fund. - (a) There is hereby established a special fund to be...

§ 526. Penalties. - Whoever violates §§ 504, 506, 507, 508, 509, 512, 514,...

Subchapter II. Historical Buildings, Sites, Objects and Archaeological Resources

§ 551. Powers with respect to historical buildings, sites, objects and archaeological resources. - (a) To prevent the further loss of part of our...

§ 552. Acquisition of land; contracts. - (a) The Department may acquire by gift, devise, purchase or...

§ 553. Employees; duties. - The Department shall appoint and prescribe the duties of such...

§ 554. Powers with respect to historical buildings, sites, objects and archaeological resources. - (a) A trust fund is continued under the jurisdiction of...

§ 557. Fort Christina Monument. - The land acquired at “The Rocks” on the Christina River...

§ 558. Erection and maintenance of historic markers; employment of expert assistance; unauthorized possession or transportation; duplication. - (a) The Department of State shall: (1) Determine and select...

§ 559. Display and distribution of state flag. - (a) State agencies, including all public schools, shall cause the...

§ 560. Freedom Trail. - Consistent with the authority granted to the Department of State...

Subchapter III. State Museum

§ 571. Establishment of State Museum. - The Department of State may establish and maintain under its...

§ 572. Purpose of State Museum. - The purpose of the Delaware State Museum is to: (1)...

§ 573. Powers and duties with respect to State Museum. - The Department may: (1) Solicit and receive funds for the...

§ 574. Expenses and insurance of State Museum. - The expenses of water, electric lights, heating fuel and janitors'...