West Virginia Code
Article 8. Public Records Management and Preservation Act
§5A-8-7. Duties of Administrator

The administrator shall, with due regard for the functions of the agencies concerned:
(a) Establish standards, procedures, and techniques for effective management of records;
(b) Make continuing surveys of document operations and recommend improvements in current records management practices including the use of space, technology, equipment, and supplies employed in creating, maintaining, storing, and servicing records;
(c) Establish standards for the preparation of schedules providing for the retention of state records of continuing value and for the prompt and orderly disposal of state records no longer possessing sufficient administrative, legal, or fiscal value to warrant storage;
(d) Solicit input from agencies on essential records and data classification of information contained in the records. In accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the administrator, each agency that has custody or control of state records shall: (1) Inventory the state records in his or her custody or control; (2) submit to the administrator a report thereon containing such information as the administrator directs and containing recommendations as to which state records are essential; and (3) periodically review his or her inventory and his or her report and, if necessary, revise the report so that it is current, accurate, and complete; and
(e) Obtain reports from agencies as are required for the administration of the program.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 5A. Department of Administration

Article 8. Public Records Management and Preservation Act

§5A-8-1. Short Title

§5A-8-2. Declaration of Policy

§5A-8-3. Definitions

§5A-8-4. Categories of Records to Be Preserved

§5A-8-5. State Records Administrator

§5A-8-6. Records Management and Preservation Advisory Committee

§5A-8-7. Duties of Administrator

§5A-8-8. Rules and Regulations

§5A-8-9. Duties of Agency Heads

§5A-8-10. Essential State Records Preservation Duplicates

§5A-8-11. Essential State Records Safekeeping

§5A-8-12. Essential State Records Maintenance, Inspection, and Use

§5A-8-13. Essential State Records Confidential Records

§5A-8-14. Essential State Records Review of Program

§5A-8-15. Records Management and Preservation of County Records; Alternate Storage of County Records; Records Management and Preservation Board; Qualifications and Appointment of Members; Reimbursement of Expenses; Staffing; Rule-Making Authority; St...

§5A-8-16. Assistance to Legislative and Judicial Branches

§5A-8-17. Disposal of Records

§5A-8-18. Destruction of Nonrecord Materials

§5A-8-19. Annual Report

§5A-8-20. Alternate Storage of State Records

§5A-8-21. Limitation on Release of Certain Personal Information Maintained by State Agencies and Entities Regarding State Employees

§5A-8-22. Personal Information Maintained by State Entities

§5A-8-23. Limitation of Liability

§5A-8-24. Protection of Personal Information Relating to Judicial Officers, Prosecutors, and Law-Enforcement Officers