Section 55-02.1-03 - Duties of state archivistThe state archivist shall:
1. Establish and maintain a program for the selection and preservation of state records and advise in the establishment of programs for the selection and preservation of local records.2. Give advice and assistance on problems concerning archival resources to any legislative, executive, or judicial officer of the state or any political subdivision of the state when so requested.3. Be the official custodian of the archival resources of the state.4. Receive all records transferred to the state archivist for retention as archival resources.5. Assess, assemble, catalog, house, preserve, and service the archival resources of the state.6. Make the archival resources in the custody of the state archivist available to serve the administrative and informational needs of state and local government and the people of the state.