§ 10–617

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 10-617 (2026)

Title 10. Governmental Procedures

Subtitle 6. Records

(a)

A public official may offer to the Archives or may destroy any of the following materials that the public official no longer needs:

(1)

a book, magazine, or newspaper;

(2)

other library or museum material that was made or acquired for reference or exhibition purposes;

(3)

an extra copy of a document that was kept only for convenience of reference;

(4)

a stock of publications;

(5)

an acceptance or refusal of an invitation or engagement of a public officer; and

(6)

material that otherwise relates to personal business of a public officer.

(b)

The State Archivist may set classes of materials that the public official may destroy if the public official no longer needs the materials.