Wyoming Statutes
Article 4 - State Archives, Museums and Historical Department
Section 9-2-415 - Director; Duties Relative to Promotion of History of State and Region.

9-2-415. Director; duties relative to promotion of history of state and region.
(a) The director shall:
(i) Collect books, maps, charts, documents, manuscripts, other papers and any obtainable documentary material illustrative of the history and development of the state and region;
(ii) Collect, compile and publish data of the events which mark the progress of Wyoming from its earliest day to the present time, through the medium of a state historical periodical, to be published as and when the board directs;
(iii) Procure facts and statements relative to the history and ethnology of the Indian tribes and other inhabitants within the state;
(iv) File and carefully preserve all the historical data collected or obtained and arrange and classify it so it is readily accessible for disseminating historical or biographical information requested by the public;
(v) Accept and receive gifts;
(vi) Promote the founding and development of a state historical society and of county historical societies; and
(vii) Create and maintain local and statewide interest in the history of the state and region.

Structure Wyoming Statutes

Wyoming Statutes

Title 9 - Administration of the Government

Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally

Article 4 - State Archives, Museums and Historical Department

Section 9-2-401 - Definitions.

Section 9-2-404 - Creation of Department; Director; References to Department.

Section 9-2-405 - Classifications of Public Records.

Section 9-2-406 - Director; Management of Public Records.

Section 9-2-407 - Director; Duties Regarding Public Records in His Custody.

Section 9-2-408 - Transfer of Public Records to Archives; Transfer of Records of Uncollectible Accounts Receivable to Department; Duties of Department Thereto.

Section 9-2-409 - Designation of Records Officer by State Departments or Agencies; Duties.

Section 9-2-410 - Records as Property of State; Delivery by Outgoing Officials and Employees to Successors; Management and Disposition Thereof.

Section 9-2-411 - Records Committee Created; Composition; Expenses; Meetings; Action by Majority Vote; Duties as to Retention and Disposition of Public Records.

Section 9-2-412 - Destruction or Disposition of Public Records; Procedure.

Section 9-2-413 - Reproduction of Public Records of Political Subdivisions.

Section 9-2-414 - Department of Commerce; Powers and Duties Relative to Museums, Historical Sites and Parks.

Section 9-2-415 - Director; Duties Relative to Promotion of History of State and Region.

Section 9-2-419 - Marking, Defacing, Removing or Tampering With Certain Materials; Penalty.