HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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ANY RECORDS AND MATERIALS THAT RELATE TO THE HISTORY OF
MARYLAND AND ARE NOT NEEDED FOR THE OPERATION OF A UNIT BELONG TO
THE ARCHIVES AND SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE STATE
ARCHIVIST.

1-111. STATE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS.

(A)  DUTY OF ARCHIVES.

THE ARCHIVES IS THE CENTRAL DEPOSITORY FOR AND CUSTODIAN OF
EACH DEED, TITLE INSURANCE POLICY, AND OTHER RECORD THAT RELATES
TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE STATE.

(B)  DELEGATION OF DUTY.

THE ARCHIVES MAY ALLOW A UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO
HAVE CUSTODY OF AN ORIGINAL RECORD THAT RELATES TO REAL PROPERTY
ACQUIRED BY THE STATE, IF THE UNIT:

(1)  NEEDS THE RECORD FOR THE DAILY OPERATION OF THE
UNIT;

(2)  DEMONSTRATES TO THE ARCHIVES THAT THE UNIT WILL
PRESERVE THE RECORD ADEQUATELY; AND

(3)  DEPOSITS WITH THE ARCHIVES A SECURITY MICROFORM
COPY OF THE RECORD.

1-112. LOCAL RECORDS.

(A)  CUSTODY.

THE ARCHIVES MAY ALLOW A UNIT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR ITS
DESIGNEE TO HAVE CUSTODY OF AN ORIGINAL LOCAL RECORD IF THE UNIT
OR DESIGNEE:

(1) DEMONSTRATES THAT THE UNIT OR DESIGNEE WILL
PRESERVE THE RECORD ADEQUATELY; AND

(2) DEPOSITS WITH THE ARCHIVES OR PERMITS THE
ARCHIVES TO MAKE A SECURITY MICROFORM COPY OF THE RECORD.

(B) DISPOSITION RESTRICTED.

THE ARCHIVES MAY NOT DESTROY A LOCAL RECORD UNLESS THE
ARCHIVES:

(1) OFFERS THE RECORD TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OR ITS DESIGNEE; AND

(2) THE GOVERNMENT OR DESIGNEE DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE
RECORD.

1-1121-113. ARCHIVES FUND.