§5A-8-18. Destruction of Nonrecord Materials
Nonrecord materials or materials not included within the definition of records as contained in this article may, if not otherwise prohibited by law, be destroyed at any time by the agency in possession of such materials without the prior approval of the administrator. The administrator may formulate procedures and interpretations to guide in the disposal […]
§5A-8-19. Annual Report
The administrator shall make an annual written report to the Governor for transmission to the Legislature. The report shall describe the status and progress of programs established pursuant to this article and shall include the recommendations of the administrator for improvements in the management and preservation of records in state government.
§5A-8-20. Alternate Storage of State Records
(a) Findings and purpose. — The Legislature finds that continuous advances in technology have resulted and will continue to result in the development of alternate formats for the nonerasable storage of state records, and that the use of such alternative storage formats, where deemed advisable, promote the efficient and economical administration of government and provide […]
§5A-8-21. Limitation on Release of Certain Personal Information Maintained by State Agencies and Entities Regarding State Employees
(a) The following personal information maintained by executive, legislative, or judicial branch agencies of the State of West Virginia regarding persons in their capacity as state officers, employees, retirees, or the legal dependents thereof is hereby deemed to be confidential and exempt from disclosure, as an unreasonable invasion of privacy, to non-governmental entities in documents […]
§5A-8-22. Personal Information Maintained by State Entities
(a) The following information maintained by state executive branch agencies with respect to individuals and their dependents is personal information exempted from disclosure as an unreasonable invasion of privacy under the provisions of 29B-1-1 et seq. of this code, and may not be released to non-governmental entities: (1) An individuals Social Security number; or
§5A-8-23. Limitation of Liability
This article creates no liability upon any person acting in his or her capacity as a state officer, employee, or retiree or former employee of the State of West Virginia; or upon the legal dependents, heirs and assignees of any such person; nor, upon any agency of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of government […]
§5A-8-24. Protection of Personal Information Relating to Judicial Officers, Prosecutors, and Law-Enforcement Officers
(a) This section shall be known as Daniels Law. (b) This act shall be liberally construed in order to accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this state, which is to enhance the safety and security of certain public officials in the justice system, including judicial officers, prosecutors, federal and state public defenders, federal […]
§5A-8-15. Records Management and Preservation of County Records; Alternate Storage of County Records; Records Management and Preservation Board; Qualifications and Appointment of Members; Reimbursement of Expenses; Staffing; Rule-Making Authority; Study of Records Management Needs of State Agencies; Grants to Counties
The Legislature finds that the use of electronic technology and other procedures to manage and preserve public records by counties should be uniform throughout the state where possible. (a) The governing body and the chief elected official of a county, hereinafter referred to as a county government entity, whether organized and existing under a charter […]
§5A-8-16. Assistance to Legislative and Judicial Branches
Upon request, the records administrator shall assist and advise in the establishment of records management programs in the legislative and judicial branches of state government and shall, as required by them, provide program services similar to those available to the executive branch of state government pursuant to the provisions of this article.
§5A-8-17. Disposal of Records
(a) Except as provided in 57-1-7a of this code, no record shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of by any agency of the state, unless it is determined by the administrator and the Director of Archives and History within the Department of Arts, Culture, and History that the record has no further administrative, legal, fiscal, […]