(a) The Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut, shall appoint an appropriate history scholar to serve as State Historian, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board of trustees.

(b) The State Historian shall: (1) Edit or supervise the editing and publication of the public records of the state, (2) provide information and advice to members of the government at all levels, (3) assist the State Board of Education in efforts to promote the teaching of history in schools and teacher preparation programs, (4) respond to requests for advice from historical societies, (5) respond to requests for information on the state’s history, (6) make public appearances and addresses on the state’s history, (7) prepare bibliographies and other research aids relating to the history of the state, and (8) promote by appropriate informative and educational programs the celebration or commemoration of significant historical events.