N.J. Admin. Code § 15:3-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 15:3-2.4 - State Archives

(a) Records in the custody of State agencies designated as permanent or archival records shall be transferred to the Division of Archives and Records Management for permanent preservation. The Director of the Division of Archives and Records Management, or his or her representative, shall designate which records are archival. Such designation shall be approved by the State Records Committee and incorporated in a records retention schedule for such records.

(b) Archival or permanent records in the custody of local agencies may, upon determination of the Division, be transferred to the Division of Archives and Records Management for permanent preservation. The Director of the Division of Archives and Records Management, or his or her representative, shall designate which records are archival. Such designation shall be approved by the State Records Committee and incorporated in a records retention schedule for such records.

(c) The transfer of archival records from the office of their origin to the State Archives shall be made at such times and in the manner and form prescribed by the Division. The State Archives shall receive and maintain legal custody of all public records transferred pursuant to (a) and (b) above, along with all copyrights, literary rights, and rights of reproduction, attached thereto, unless otherwise agreed upon at the time of transfer.

(d) Pursuant to P.L. 1928, c.205, § 1, as amended by P.L. 1936, c.121, § 1 (47:3-27) , the Division is empowered to demand and receive from any person any public record in private possession belonging to this State, or to any county, municipality or school district thereof.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:3-2.4

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 770(c), effective 4/17/2017