(a) This subchapter seeks to preserve valuable historic
records by establishing minimum and enhanced storage standards for
pre-1951 court records and permanent records held by local governments.
(b) The requirements of this subchapter apply only
to records in storage and are not required for records being transported,
temporarily housed or displayed, or in active use.
(c) Unless otherwise noted, the requirements of this
subchapter apply only to paper records. Storage requirements for local
government records stored micrographically or electronically are adopted
under §7.26 of this title (relating to Storage of Original Microfilm)
and §7.76 of this title (relating to Maintenance of Electronic
Records Storage Media) respectively.
(d) The effective date of this subchapter shall be
two years after the date of its adoption.
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