2021 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
Chapter 5. State Archives and Historical Objects
Subchapter I. Public Records
§ 504. Duties of public officials and employees concerning public records.
(a) It shall be the responsibility of every public official and employee to:
(1) Adequately document the transaction of public business and the services and programs for which such persons are responsible;
(2) Retain and adequately protect all public records in their custody; and
(3) Cooperate with the Delaware Public Archives and records officers in the establishment and maintenance of an active and continuous program for the economical and efficient management of public records.
(b) No officer, member or employee of any agency of this State or any political subdivision thereof shall destroy, sell or otherwise dispose of any public record or printed public document in such person's care or custody or under such person's control without first having advised the Delaware Public Archives of their nature and obtained its consent.
66 Del. Laws, c. 211, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 91, §§ 20, 21;
