Mont. Code § 2-6-1108

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 2-6-1108 - State records committee - duties and responsibilities

The purpose of the state records committee is to act as a resource for executive branch agencies and others by staying at the forefront of records management best practices. The committee shall:

(1) gather and disseminate information on all phases of records management;
(2) advise the secretary of state in developing records management standards, guidelines, and training materials;
(3) develop guidelines to help agencies identify, maintain, and secure their essential records;
(4) serve as a forum for continuing collaboration among records management, information technology, and legal professionals throughout state agencies;
(5) make recommendations to the secretary of state for rulemaking regarding public records management;
(6) regularly review existing public records laws and make recommendations to the secretary of state regarding pursuing statutory change; and
(7) report biennially to the governor and, as provided in 5-11-210, the legislature on the activities of the committee, improvements in records management in state government, aspects of records management requiring further improvement, and committee recommendations and plans for further improvement.

§ 2-6-1108, MCA

Added by Laws 2015, Ch. 348, Sec. 16, eff. 10/1/2015.