The state archivist is authorized to make continuing surveys of government records and records management and disposal practices and obtain reports thereon from the state and local governmental agencies; to promulgate, on the basis of information obtained from those surveys and reports, such policies, rules, and regulations as are necessary to produce improved records management practices and controls in the various state and local agencies, including the central storage or disposition of records not needed by such agencies for their current use; and to report to the legislature and to the governor from time to time on such activities.  Such reports shall be issued at the discretion of the state archivist or as prescribed by the governor or the legislature.

Acts 1956, No. 337, §7; Acts 1985, No. 238, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.