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MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1004 - Meetings; Compensation; Function

    (a)    The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the times and places that the Commission determines.    (b)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (c)    The Archives shall provide staff services for the Commission.    (d)    (1)    The Commission shall be an advisory body for the Archives.        (2)    The Commission shall review and comment on:            (i)    the proposed budget of the Archives;            (ii)    all proposed publications of the Archives; and            (iii)    all proposed policies pertaining to the use of the Archives by the public.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1005 - State Archivist

    (a)    (1)    After consultation with the Commission, the Governor shall appoint a competent, qualified individual as State Archivist.        (2)    The Archivist shall:            (i)    be knowledgeable in subjects relevant to archival activities; and            (ii)    possess experience in archival or related fields.    (b)    The State Archivist is entitled to a salary as provided in the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1006 - Staff

    (a)    (1)    The State Archivist may appoint an Assistant State Archivist.        (2)    The Assistant State Archivist has the powers and duties of the State Archivist:            (i)    to the extent delegated by the State Archivist;            (ii)    if the office of the State Archivist is vacant; and            (iii)    if for any other reason the State Archivist is unable to perform the duties of office.    (b)    The State Archivist may employ other staff in accordance with the State budget.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1007 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the State Archivist may:        (1)    adopt regulations to:            (i)    govern the Archives;            (ii)    manage the Hall of Records Building and other real and personal property that the Archives acquires;            (iii)    manage the records under the supervision of the Archives; and            (iv)    define the categories of records in the report of the Records Management Division under § 10–634 of this article;        (2)    have a seal; and        (3)    on request, or at the State Archivist’s discretion, review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding State designations under Title 13 of this article.    (b)    At the request of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Chair of the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, or the Chair of the House Health and Government Operations Committee, the State Archivist shall review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding State designations under Title 13 of this article.    (c)    (1)    The State Archivist may establish reasonable fees for the care and preservation of records and other services provided by the Archives.        (2)    Fees may be in the form of:            (i)    a percentage not to exceed 2% of an existing fee charged at the time of the creation of a record in any form or format; or            (ii)    a flat rate subscription charge for a publication of the Archives.        (3)    Of the fees collected, 7% shall be deposited in the Archives Endowment Account of the State Archives Fund established under § 9–1013 of this subtitle as an educational and entrepreneurial reserve.    (d)    The State Archivist shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly an annual report on the activities of the Archives and the Commission during the preceding fiscal year.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1008 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1008 - Acquisition and Supervision of Property

    (a)    The State Archivist may:        (1)    determine, in consultation with the Commission, the types of records and other information that the Archives will accept for safekeeping; and        (2)    acquire, as a gift or with money appropriated or given to the Archives for that purpose:            (i)    any record or other material that, in consultation with the Commission, the State Archivist considers worthy of preservation; and            (ii)    other real or personal property.    (b)    The State Archivist:        (1)    shall supervise and control the use of the State Hall of Records Building;        (2)    may equip and furnish the Building in accordance with law; and        (3)    subject to Title 2, Subtitles 4 and 5, Title 4, Subtitles 7 and 8, §§ 8–127, 8–128, and 8–129, Part V of Title 8, Subtitle 1, Title 10, Title 12, Subtitle 2, and §§ 13–219 and 13–221 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, shall supervise and control the use of any other real or personal property that the State acquires for use of the Archives.    (c)    The State Archivist shall provide the Commissioner of Land Patents with space in the State Hall of Records Building.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1009 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1009 - General Responsibilities for Records

    (a)    The Archives may:        (1)    repair and preserve the records under the supervision of the State Archivist, as provided in the State budget;        (2)    make a copy of any record in the Archives; and        (3)    certify the copy.    (b)    The Archives may publish, electronically or in print, indices to records, descriptions, summaries of record material, or original record material, in whole or in part, that are not otherwise restricted from access under existing law.    (c)    The Archives shall index or provide other finding aids for:        (1)    the historical records acquired under § 9–1010 of this subtitle; and        (2)    the land records in its custody under § 9–1011 of this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Archives may charge a reasonable fee for providing a copy of a record and for certifying the record.        (2)    If, with the written approval of a judge of a circuit court, the clerk of court asks for a copy of a land record that a court has transferred to the Commission or Archives, the Archives shall provide, without charge, a micrographic copy of the land record.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1010 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1010 - Historical Records

    (a)    The Archives:        (1)    shall collect public and private records and other information that relate to the history of the province and State of Maryland from the earliest times, including church records and newspapers;        (2)    may edit and publish these records; and        (3)    shall encourage research into the history of the State.    (b)    Any records and materials that relate to the history of Maryland and are not needed for the operation of a unit belong to the Archives and shall be under the supervision of the State Archivist.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1011 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1011 - State Real Property Records

    (a)    The Archives is the central depository for and custodian of each deed, title insurance policy, and other record that relates to real property acquired by the State.    (b)    The Archives may allow a unit of the State government to have custody of an original record that relates to real property acquired by the State, if the unit:        (1)    needs the record for the daily operation of the unit;        (2)    demonstrates to the Archives that the unit will preserve the record adequately; and        (3)    deposits with the Archives a security microform copy of the record.    (c)    (1)    The Archives shall receive, index, and file durable–backed, microfilm aperture card copies or electronic images of plats showing property or rights–of–way acquired or conveyed by the State Roads Commission and the State Highway Administration.        (2)    (i)    The Archives electronically shall post an image of each plat on the Archives Web site (http://www.plats.net) for the county where the property or right–of–way is located.            (ii)    The posted image shall conform to a generally accepted archival standard in quality and permanence.            (iii)    The image shall include or be linked to a certification by the State Archivist that the image is an authentic representation of the plat received by the Archives.            (iv)    Such certification by the State Archivist shall constitute a recordation of the plat.            (v)    The Archives may charge a reasonable fee to the State Roads Commission, the State Highway Administration, and the courts to recover the cost of electronically posting and maintaining the images of plats.            (vi)    The Archives may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed $3, to the public for the cost of reproducing a copy of a plat under this subsection.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1012 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1012 - Local Records

    (a)    The Archives may allow a unit of local government or its designee to have custody of an original local record if the unit or designee:        (1)    demonstrates that the unit or designee will preserve the record adequately; and        (2)    deposits with the Archives or permits the Archives to make a security microform copy of the record.    (b)    The Archives may not destroy a local record unless the Archives:        (1)    offers the record to the appropriate local government or its designee; and        (2)    the government or designee declines to accept the record.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1013 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1013 - Archives Fund

    (a)    There is a State Archives Fund.    (b)    The Comptroller shall credit to the State Archives Fund any money that:        (1)    is appropriated or given to the Archives for publication of the series known as “The Archives of Maryland”;        (2)    is received from the sale of the series;        (3)    is received from public grants and private contributions; or        (4)    is received from fees collected in accordance with § 9–1007(c) of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    The Commission may utilize the proceeds of public grants, private contributions, and fees collected under § 9–1007(c)(3) of this subtitle to create an Archives Endowment Account within the State Archives Fund, if this use is consistent with the terms of the public grants and private contributions.        (2)    If an endowment is created, the principal of the endowment may not be expended, except pursuant to a recommendation of the Commission.    (d)    (1)    The Archives shall use money received by the State Archives Fund for “The Archives of Maryland” to prepare, edit, and publish volumes of the series, including reprints of unavailable volumes.        (2)    The Archives may use other money in the Fund for the general dissemination of archival materials. This includes the preparation and distribution of books and other publications using archival materials.        (3)    Earnings from the endowment may be used for research on Maryland citizens who achieve national, State, or local prominence, for research on historical and geographical aspects of Maryland, and for an outreach program into the schools.    (e)    The Treasurer shall invest money from the State Archives Fund, including money in the Archives Endowment Account, for the use of the Fund, and all earnings shall be credited to the Fund.    (f)    Expenditures from the Fund, including earnings from the Archives Endowment Account, shall be made pursuant to an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the annual State budget or by the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7–209 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (g)    The Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund which is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (h)    The Fund and the Endowment Account are subject to audit by the Legislative Auditor.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1014 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part I - State Archives and Hall of Records Commission|Section 9-1014 - Publications Account

    (a)    The Archives may establish a consolidated publications account.    (b)    The Archives may place in the consolidated publications account revenues from publications, the issuance of land patents, and services of the Archives. However, at the end of each fiscal year, the money in the account in excess of $50,000 shall revert to the General Fund of the State.    (c)    The Archives may use the consolidated publications account to produce, distribute, and promote any of the publications of the Archives, except the Maryland Manual.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1016 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1016 - "Commission" Defined

    In this Part II of this subtitle, “Commission” means the Commission on Artistic Property.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1017 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1017 - Commission Established

    There is a Commission on Artistic Property in the State Archives.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1018 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1018 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of 15 members, 7 of whom are institutional members and 8 of whom are public members.        (2)    The institutional members are the chief executive officers, or their designees, of the following institutions:            (i)    the Academy of the Arts in Easton;            (ii)    the Baltimore Museum of Art;            (iii)    Maryland Historical Society;            (iv)    the Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore;            (v)    the Peabody Institute;            (vi)    Walters Art Gallery; and            (vii)    Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown.        (3)    (i)    The State Archivist shall appoint the public members with the approval of the Governor.            (ii)    The State Archivist shall seek to include representatives of the historical museums of the State among the public members.            (iii)    The public members serve at the pleasure of the State Archivist.    (b)    From time to time, with the approval of the Governor, the State Archivist shall designate a public member of the Commission to serve as chairman.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1019 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1019 - Compensation; Staff

    (a)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (b)    The Commission may employ a professional staff, in accordance with the State budget. The Commission may also contract for a curator and for the services of the Archivist of the Peabody Institute to act as curator of some or all of the objects in the Peabody Art Collection once that collection becomes the property of the State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1020 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1020 - Gifts and Loans

    (a)    (1)    With the approval of the Governor and the State Archivist, the Commission may accept, on behalf of the State:            (i)    a gift of any painting or other object of decorative art; and            (ii)    a loan of any painting or other object of decorative art.        (2)    The Commission shall care for any object of decorative art accepted under this section.    (b)    With the approval of the Governor, the State Archivist:        (1)    may accept a gift of money from any public or private source; and        (2)    shall administer and use the gift of money in accordance with any conditions of the gift.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1021 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1021 - Duties of Commission

    (a)    (1)    The Commission is the official custodian of all valuable paintings and other objects of decorative art owned by or loaned to the State, except those located in a State room of the Government House. With respect to the objects subject to its official custody, the Commission shall:            (i)    keep a continuing inventory of the objects; and            (ii)    be responsible for and supervise the acquisition, custody, display, location, preservation, proper care, security, and restoration of the objects.        (2)    At such time as the State acquires the Peabody Art Collection from the Peabody Institute, the Commission shall become the official custodian of the Collection.        (3)    In exercising its custodial responsibilities, the Commission may loan objects owned by the State to qualified institutions and may contract with such institutions for the performance of curatorial services.    (b)    (1)    Each person or agency that desires to acquire a painting or object of decorative art for display in or on the premises of any State building, except in a room of the Government House, must receive both prior approval and final acceptance from the Commission.        (2)    Before giving prior approval or final acceptance in accordance with this subsection, the Commission shall consider:            (i)    the competence of the artist;            (ii)    the proposed location of the object; and            (iii)    the quality, historical significance, and appropriateness of the work.    (c)    This subtitle does not apply to artwork acquired through the Maryland Public Art Initiative Program established under Title 4, Subtitle 6 of the Economic Development Article.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1022 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1022 - State Rooms of Government House

    As to all paintings or other objects of decorative art in the State rooms of the Government House, the Commission shall:         (1)    advise the Government House Trust about acquisition and display of the objects;        (2)    insure the objects; and        (3)    be responsible for the preservation of the objects.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1023 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part II - Commission on Artistic Property|Section 9-1023 - Commission to Seek Advice

    In performing its responsibilities in or on the premises of any State building, the Commission shall seek the advice of:         (1)    the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates for any State building used by the Legislative Branch of the State government;        (2)    the Governor for any State building used by the Executive Branch of the State government; and        (3)    the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for any State building used by the Judicial Branch of the State government.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  9-1026 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 9 - Miscellaneous Executive Agencies|Subtitle 10 - State Archives and Artistic Property|Part III - Maryland Manual|Section 9-1026 - Publication

    (a)    The State Archives shall compile, edit, and publish an online Maryland Manual that:        (1)    describes:            (i)    the State and its government, including State, interstate, regional, county, intercounty, and municipal government; and            (ii)    federal officials and agencies directly related to the State; and        (2)    contains:            (i)    a copy of the Maryland Constitution;            (ii)    the name of each officer of the State, a county, or a municipality who is:                1.    elected;                2.    appointed by the Governor; or                3.    appointed by the Board of Public Works; and            (iii)    any other information that, in consultation with the Hall of Records Commission, the State Archivist considers necessary.    (b)    As provided in the State budget, the State Archives shall:        (1)    update the Maryland Manual as necessary to maintain the accuracy of the information; and        (2)    annually preserve a version of the Maryland Manual that contains all changes made to the Maryland Manual under item (1) of this subsection in the immediately preceding year.    (c)    To the extent practicable, the State Archivist shall provide outreach to public schools, public libraries, and the general public to increase awareness regarding the availability and content of the Maryland Manual.