Section 63A-12-102 - State archivist - Duties(1)(a) With the approval of the governor, the executive director shall appoint the state archivist to serve as director of the state archives.(b) The state archivist shall be qualified by archival training, education, and experience.(2) The state archivist is charged with:(a) the custody and permanent retention and preservation of: (i) the enrolled copy of the original 1895 Utah Constitution;(iii) oaths of office of all state officials, including legislative officials, required under Article IV, Section 10 of the Utah Constitution to take an oath of office;(iv) all other records, excluding legislative records described in Section 63A-12-102.5, kept by or deposited with the state archivist for permanent preservation as provided by law; and(b) the retention and preservation of legislative records, as provided in Section 63A-12-102.5.(3)(a) The state archivist is the official custodian of all noncurrent records of permanent or historic value that are not required by law to remain in the custody of the originating governmental entity.(b) Upon the termination of any governmental entity, its records shall be transferred to the state archives.Amended by Chapter 291, 2023 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 3/15/2023.Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session ,§ 56, eff. 7/1/2021.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session.