CHAPTER 256

An Act to amend and reenact § 2-5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
preservation of State records and papers, and to amend the Code of
Virginia by adding a section numbered 42-58.1, authorizing the State
Librarian to microfilm such records and papers and to assist State
agencies, departments and institutions in such microfilming, and a
section numbered 42-59.1, authorizing the State Library Board to
conduct a program designed to facilitate the management of public

records.
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Approved March 14, 1962

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 2-5 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted, and that
the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered 42-58.1,
out a section numbered 42-59.1, the amended and new sections being as
ollows:

§ 2-5. The respective heads of the several administrative departments,
divisions, institutions and agencies of the State may, with the approval of
the * State Librarian, cause all or any part of the records and papers kept
by or in their respective departments, divisions, institutions and agencies
to be photographed or microphotographed, and may acquire, maintain and
use such appropriate containers and files as shall be necessary to accommo-
date and to preserve the photographs and microphotographs so obtained,
and such microphotoscopes and microphotoscopic facilities and equipment
as shall be necessary for the purpose of examining and using such micro-
photographs, as well as such other microphotographic apparatus and
equipment as shall be necessary or advisable for the purpose of making
such microphotographs.

The State Librarian, on request of the heads of such departments,
divisions, institutions and agencies, may assist in the photographing, micro-
photographing and microfilming of their records and papers and, also at the
request of such heads, may store such microfilmed or microphotographed
records.

§ 42-58.1. The State Librarian is authorized to microfilm, photograph
and microphotograph State records and papers upon the request of the
heads of the several administrative departments, divisions, institutions or
agencies having custody of such records and papers; and also at the request
of such heads to store such microfilmed, or microphotographed records. He
may purchase such equipment and employ such assistants as may be re-
quired in connection therewith.

§ 42-59.1. The State Library Board is authorized to conduct, in
cooperation with, and with the concurrence of State agencies, departments,
commissions and institutions, a program designed to facilitate the man-
agement of public records, their creation, filing, microfilming and de-
struction.