§ 12-508
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§12–508.
(a)The State Archivist shall:
(1)approve an archivist and historian to conduct the initial analysis required under § 12–506(b) of this subtitle;
(2)within 14 days after receiving the initial report submitted in accordance with § 12–506(b) of this subtitle:
(i)review the report and determine whether, in the professional opinion of the State Archivist, the report is consistent with the standards of the Society of American Archivists and the Council of State Archivists; and
(ii)approve an archivist and historian that will ensure that the process of assembling the records is completed in a manner consistent with:
1. the initial report; and
2. the standards of the Society of American Archivists and the Council of State Archivists;
(3)as needed, provide guidance for and oversight of the process of assembling the records;
(4)after receiving from an entity the information required under § 12–507 of this subtitle, determine whether, in the professional opinion of the State Archivist:
(i)the process of assembling the records is complete;
(ii)the process of assembling the records was completed in a manner consistent with:
1. the initial report submitted in accordance with § 12–506(b) of this subtitle; and
2. the standards of the Society of American Archivists and the Council of State Archivists; and
(iii)the information submitted under § 12–507 of this subtitle is as complete and accurate as possible; and
(5)provide written notice of the determination made under item
(4)of this subsection to:
(i)the entity; and
(ii)if the State Archivist determines that the entity met the requirements set forth in item (4)(i), (ii), and
(iii)of this subsection, to the unit of State or local government awarding the procurement contract to provide MARC service.
(b)The State Archivist may use a designee to carry out any provision of this section.