Download as PDF
171.580 Historical records.
The department, whenever it appears to be in the public interest, is authorized:
(1) To accept for deposit in the State Archives and Records Center the records of
any state or local agency or of the General Assembly that are determined by
the department to have sufficient historical or other value to warrant their
continued preservation;
(2) To direct and effect the transfer to the department of any records that have
been in existence for more than fifty (50) years and that are determined by the
department to have sufficient historical or other value to warrant their continued
preservation, unless the head of the state or local agency which has custody of
them certifies in writing to the department that they must be retained in his
custody for use in the conduct of the regular current business of the said
agency;
(3) To direct and effect, with the approval of the head of the originating agency, or
its successor, if any, the transfer of records deposited, or approved for deposit,
in the State Archives and Records Center to public or educational institutions
for special research or exhibit purposes; provided that title to such records shall
remain vested in the Commonwealth of Kentucky unless otherwise authorized
by law, and provided further such records may be recalled after reasonable
notice in writing;
(4) To direct and effect the transfer of materials from private sources authorized to
be received by the State Archives and Records Center by the provisions of
KRS 171.620.
History: Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 45. -- Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 49,
sec. 18.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Kentucky may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.