Section 23May 21, 2007, Sec./Art. 23

Protected Records of Local Governments. - (a) The executive director may, by notice in the Official Gazette made after consultation with any local government concerned, declare that a local government record is a protected record for purposes of this Act.

(b) An LGU shall provide for the adequate protection and preservation of a protected record it holds, in accordance with any applicable standards or instructions issued by the executive director.

(c) An LGU shall not dispose of a protected record unless it has:

(1) Notified in writing the executive director of its intention to dispose of the protected records;

(2) Identified the protected record concerned; and

(3) Specified how it intends to dispose of the protected record.

(d) Not later than three months after receiving written notification under subsection (c) (l) , the executive director shall:

(1) Direct the local government in writing to transfer the protected record to the control of the executive director, subject to conditions agreed by the head of an LGU and the executive director; or

(2) Authorize the disposal of the protected record identified under subsection (c) (2) .