§ 571. Establishment of State Museum.
§ 571. Establishment of State Museum. The Department of State may establish and maintain under its jurisdiction a division to be known as the Delaware State Museum to be located in the City of Dover. 46 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 1; 29 Del. C. 1953, § 3371; 57 Del. Laws, c. 608, §§ 1B, […]
§ 572. Purpose of State Museum.
§ 572. Purpose of State Museum. The purpose of the Delaware State Museum is to: (1) Collect and preserve for the citizens of Delaware permanent exhibits of some phases of the social, cultural, industrial, agricultural and commercial life of the State and of its natural resources; (2) Prepare and circulate for use in the schools […]
§ 573. Powers and duties with respect to State Museum.
§ 573. Powers and duties with respect to State Museum. The Department may: (1) Solicit and receive funds for the purpose of restoring and equipping the State Museum; and (2) Collect and prepare suitable exhibits, purchase necessary supplies, tools and equipment and employ a curator and other personnel necessary for the adequate operation of the […]
§ 574. Expenses and insurance of State Museum.
§ 574. Expenses and insurance of State Museum. The expenses of water, electric lights, heating fuel and janitors’ supplies shall be paid from the funds of the Department. The State Insurance Commissioner shall provide adequate insurance for protection against fire, smoke, theft and wind damage. 46 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 5; 29 Del. C. […]
§ 560. Freedom Trail.
§ 560. Freedom Trail. Consistent with the authority granted to the Department of State pursuant to §§ 551 and 552 of this title, the Department shall consider and recognize Delaware’s Underground Railroad and other historical sites associated with African American Freedom in Delaware and designate such sites with specially designated Freedom Trail markers. The Department […]
§ 519. Delaware Public Archives to be depository for reports, publications, rules and regulations.
§ 519. Delaware Public Archives to be depository for reports, publications, rules and regulations. (a) The Delaware Public Archives is hereby constituted the central depository for the reports, publications, rules and regulations of the government of this State and all political subdivisions thereof. It shall be the duty of all state agencies and political subdivisions […]
§ 520. Custodian designated.
§ 520. Custodian designated. The chief administrative officer or officers charged by law with the responsibility of maintaining offices having public records shall be the official custodian of such public record. However, upon transfer of any and all public records to the Delaware Public Archives for archival preservation, the State Archivist and Records Administrator shall […]
§ 521. Appointment of records officers.
§ 521. Appointment of records officers. (a) Each state agency and political subdivision of this State shall designate as many as appropriate, but at least 1, records officer to serve as liaison with the Delaware Public Archives for the purpose of implementing and overseeing a records management program, and coordinating legal disposition, including destruction of […]
§ 522. Appointment of State Archivist and Records Administrator; qualifications for position; removal from office.
§ 522. Appointment of State Archivist and Records Administrator; qualifications for position; removal from office. (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint with a fixed salary, and with written approval of the Governor, a director for the Delaware Public Archives who shall have the title (State Archivist and Records Administrator) who shall be qualified by […]
§ 524. Records retention and disposition schedules.
§ 524. Records retention and disposition schedules. The Delaware Public Archives shall, after consultation with appropriate state agencies, or political subdivisions of this State, establish records retention and disposition schedules setting forth the minimum length of time that records need to be retained. If any state or federal law or regulation provides a retention period […]