Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records
NRS 378.245 - Custody and preservation of archival material; removal of material from archives.


1. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator has custody of and shall carefully preserve in the Division:
(a) The enrolled copy of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.
(b) The proceedings and all papers of the two Constitutional Conventions held for the purpose of framing a Constitution of this State.
(c) The manuscripts containing the enrolled acts and joint resolutions and journals of the Legislature of this State and the Territory of Nevada.
(d) The records, papers and documents of Carson County, Utah Territory, and all other books, records and documents which, by the laws of the Territory of Nevada, were required to be deposited and kept in the office of the Secretary of the Territory of Nevada.
(e) All the books, records, parchments, maps, registers, papers and other material required to be deposited or kept in the Division.
2. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator shall not permit the original papers and other material to be taken out of the archives unless he or she determines that the circumstances ensure the safety and integrity of the papers and other material.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1490; A 1987, 1165; 1997, 3143; 2013, 54)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 378 - State Library, Archives and Public Records

NRS 378.005 - Definitions.

NRS 378.0083 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Division in Department.

NRS 378.010 - State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Appointment; service at pleasure of Director; classification.

NRS 378.020 - State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Qualifications.

NRS 378.050 - Biennial report.

NRS 378.060 - Employment of staff.

NRS 378.070 - Hours of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

NRS 378.080 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Operation of State Library, Archives and Public Records.

NRS 378.081 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Responsibility for statewide program of development and coordination of library and informational services.

NRS 378.083 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Development of standards and statewide master plan for public libraries.

NRS 378.087 - Powers and duties of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator: Establishment of program to provide grants to public libraries; amount of grants; regulations; limitations on use of grants.

NRS 378.090 - Gift Fund for the State Library, Archives and Public Records: Money to be deposited therein; nature of Fund; disposition of interest and income.

NRS 378.100 - Acceptance of federal money.

NRS 378.110 - Disposition of fines.

NRS 378.130 - Legislative appropriations.

NRS 378.143 - Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Creation; nature; claims.

NRS 378.146 - Department of Administration’s Communications Fund: Revenue.

NRS 378.149 - Central Mailing Room: Establishment; use; duties of staff.

NRS 378.150 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 378.160 - Definitions.

NRS 378.170 - Creation; regulations.

NRS 378.180 - State and local agencies to provide electronic version of publications when released; duty to provide paper copies under certain circumstances.

NRS 378.190 - Depository agreements with other libraries; standards.

NRS 378.200 - Retention and distribution of copies of state and local publications.

NRS 378.210 - Center required to post titles of state and local publications received.

NRS 378.230 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 378.240 - Maintenance of premises for archival material; employees; receipt and availability of material.

NRS 378.245 - Custody and preservation of archival material; removal of material from archives.

NRS 378.250 - Archival material of historical value; disposition; expenditure of donated money.

NRS 378.255 - Management and retention of records; provision of microfilming and digital imaging services; inspection of confidential or privileged governmental records; recovery of records.

NRS 378.270 - Furnishing copies of archival material; fee.

NRS 378.280 - Program for maintenance of records of Executive Branch required to be established and administered; authority for Department of Transportation to establish program for management of its records.

NRS 378.290 - Records of Governor’s Office: Transfer to Division before Governor leaves office; availability for public inspection.

NRS 378.300 - Period of confidentiality of confidential public records.

NRS 378.310 - Restriction of access to records of constitutional officer upon agreement.

NRS 378.320 - Destruction of records transferred to Division by agency of State.