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not be construed to exclude from evidence any document or copy thereof which is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence.
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or rules of the Local Government Records Board promulgated under section 1705 is guilty of a Class E crime.
1973, c. 625 , § 16 (NEW).
1. Agency records. "Agency records" means semicurrent records of government agencies to which they retain legal title, but that have been transferred to the custody of the Maine State Archives to effect economies and efficiency in their storage and use pending their ultimate disposition as authorized by law.
2. Archives. "Archives" means noncurrent government records that have been determined by the State Archivist to have sufficient value to warrant their continued preservation and that are in the physica1 and legal custody of the Maine State Archives.
for the storage, security, servicing and other processing of agency records that must be preserved for varying periods of time and need not be retained in office equipment and space.
Government or local government, including any state board or commission, except the Legislature and its committees and subcommittees, the Judicial Department, the University of Maine System, the Maine Technical College System and the Maine Maritime Academy.
mechanical or electronic data compilation from which information can be obtained, directly or after translation into a form susceptible of visual or aural comprehension, that is in the possession or custody of an agency or public official of the State and has been received or prepared for use in connection with the transaction of public or governmental business or contains information related to the transaction of public or governmental business.
1973, c. 625 , § 16 (NEW). 1991, c. 837 , § A8 (AMD).
1973, c. 625 , § 16 (NEW). 1975, c. 771 , § 33 (AMD). 1977, c. 674 , § 2 (RPR).
1973, c. 625 , § 16 (NEW}. 1989, c. 716 , § (AMD).
and servicing state and local government records; b! 1991, c. 837, Pt. A, @9 (amd).
the administration oftheprogram; b! 1991, c. 837, Pt. A, @9 (amd). ?b 1995, c.
The head of each state agency or local government agency shall establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of any records in compliance with the standards, procedures and regulations issued by the State Archiv!st.
records preservation services for government agencies to the extent the State Archivist determines advisable in the administration of the state program and facilities. Such services must be furnished to such agencies at cost.
Fees collected under this subsection must be deposited in the General Fund.
(AMD). 1989, c. 235 , § 1,2 (AMD). 1989, c. 501 , § L4 (AMD). 1991, c. 172 , § 1 (AMO).
1991, c. 837 , § A9 (AMD).
with subsection 1, the State Archivist, with the assistance of the Attorney General, may petition the Superior Court of Kennebec County or the Superior Court in the county in which documents or records are located, for the return of state documents or records that are in the possession of a person or entity not authorized by the State Archivist, other lawful custodian or by law to possess those documents or records. After hearing, the court shall order the documents or records to be delivered to the State Archivist, or other custodian designated by the State Archivist, upon a finding that the materials in question are state documents or records and that the documents or records are in the possession of a person or entity not authorized by the State Archivist, other lawful custodian or provision of law to possess the documents or records. The court may issue all orders necessary to protect the documents or records from destruction, alteration, transfer, conveyance or alienation by the person or entity in possession of the materials and may also order the person or entity in possession of the materials to surrender the documents or records into the custody of the State Archivist pending the court's decision on the petition. b i 1rs9, c.
1989, c. 283 , § (NEW).
The following provisions apply to local government records.
1973, c. 625 , § 16 (NEW). 1983, c. 812 , § 13 (AMD). 1989, c. 503 , § 89 (AMD).
1973, c. 625 , § 16 (NEW). 1977, c. 696 , § 33 (RPR).

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