The head of each agency of the state or any of its subdivisions shall notify the secretary through the state archivist of any actual, impending, or threatened unlawful removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records in the custody of the agency that shall come to his attention and shall assist the secretary in initiating action through the attorney general for recovery.

Acts 1956, No. 337, §23; Acts 1985, No. 238, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.