1380                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                         Ch. 284

In item (6)(i) of this section, the reference to "§
l-605(d)(6)" is substituted for the former, incorrect
cross-reference "§ l-605(d-3)".

In item (6)(ii) of this section, the former limitation
"have been made" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the requirement "is in use".

10-638. PUBLIC RECORDS.

(A)  OFFER.

AN OFFICIAL OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY OFFER TO THE
COMMISSION ANY PUBLIC RECORD OF THE OFFICIAL THAT NO LONGER IS
USED, SUCH AS:

(1)  AN ORIGINAL PAPER;

(2)  A BOOK;

(3)  A FILE;

(4)  A RECORD OF A COURT OF RECORD FOR WHICH AN
ACCURATE TRANSCRIPT IS IN USE; OR

(5)  A RECORD THAT RELATES TO THE INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
OF OR OTHERWISE IS A HOUSEKEEPING RECORD FOR AN OFFICE OF A CLERK
OF COURT OR REGISTER OF WILLS.

(B)  DESTRUCTION.

(1)  WITH THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION, AN
OFFICIAL MAY DESTROY THE RECORD THAT THE OFFICIAL OFFERS UNDER
THIS SECTION, BUT THE COMMISSION DECLINES TO ACCEPT.

(2)  AFTER RECORDS ARE DESTROYED, THE OFFICIAL SHALL
SEND TO THE COMMISSION:

(I)  A LIST OF THE RECORDS THAT WERE DESTROYED;
AND

(II)  A CERTIFICATE OF DESTRUCTION.

(3)  THE STATE ARCHIVIST SHALL KEEP EACH LIST OF THE
RECORDS DESTROYED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION. THE LIST SHALL BE
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT REASONABLE TIMES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a)(1) through (3) of this
section is new language that repeats the provisions of
the first clause of the first sentence of present Art.
54, § 7, as applied to the substantive provisions
revised in this section.

Subsections (a)(4) through (b) of this section are new
language derived without substantive change from the