Alaska Statutes Title 40, Chapter 40.21, Article 01 - Public Records

• Sec. 40.21.010 Purpose.
  The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the orderly management of current state and local public records and to preserve noncurrent public...
• Sec. 40.21.020 Archival and Records Management Program Creation and Administration.
  There is established in the Department of Education and Early Development the Alaska State Archives. The department shall establish and administer a state archives...
• Sec. 40.21.030 Duties of the State Archivist.
  (a) In order to carry out the archival program, the state archivist shall(1) negotiate for, acquire, and receive public records of permanent value including...
• Sec. 40.21.040 Gifts, Bequests, or Endowments of Money.
  Gifts, bequests, or endowments of money shall be deposited in a separate account in the general fund and may be invested in a manner...
• Sec. 40.21.050 Regulations.
  The department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
• Sec. 40.21.060 Duties of Chief Executive Officers of State Agencies.
  The chief executive officer of each state agency shall(1) make and preserve public records containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization, functions, policies,...
• Sec. 40.21.070 Records Management for Local Records.
  The governing body of each political subdivision of the state shall promote the principles of efficient records management for local public records kept in...
• Sec. 40.21.080 Disposal of Public Records by Political Subdivision.
  An official of a political subdivision of the state having legal custody of public records that are considered by the official to be without...
• Sec. 40.21.090 Transfer of Public Records of Political Subdivision to Department.
  The governing body of a political subdivision of the state may authorize the transfer to the department of records that have legal, administrative, or...
• Sec. 40.21.100 Assistance to Legislative and Judicial Branches.
  Upon request, the department shall assist in the establishment of records management programs in the legislative and judicial branches of the state government and...
• Sec. 40.21.110 Care of Records.
  Except for public records lawfully in the possession of a person other than the state, public records of existing or defunct agencies of the...
• Sec. 40.21.120 Standards of Clarity, Accuracy, and Permanency of Copies.
  When a public officer performing duties under this chapter is required or authorized by law to record, copy, recopy, or replace any public record,...
• Sec. 40.21.130 Alteration and Replacement of Public Records.
  An original public record that is worn or damaged may be replaced by a reproduction made in accordance with this chapter. Certification by the...
• Sec. 40.21.140 Use of Copies and Replacements As Evidence.
  Reproductions or replacements of records made under this chapter are considered original records for all purposes and are admissible in evidence as original records.

Last modified: November 15, 2016