(1) In reviewing a draft retention and disposal schedule, the department of history, arts, and libraries shall determine whether any records listed on the schedule possesses archival value and may disapprove or may require modification of a schedule which proposes the destruction of a record possessing archival value.
    (2) In cooperation with the department of history, arts, and libraries, the department shall periodically provide the department of history, arts, and libraries with listings of all records in the custody of the records center that are due for disposal before releasing those records for destruction. Within 30 days after receiving these lists, the department of history, arts, and libraries shall report in writing to the records center regarding each list submitted, and may disapprove the destruction of any or all of the records listed. Any record that is considered to potentially have archival value by the department of history, arts, and libraries shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of but shall be transferred to the department of history, arts, and libraries.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 18.1289

  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
    (3) The department shall notify the state agency that created a record before its destruction or transfer to the state archives.
    (4) The department of history, arts, and libraries may initiate legal action in circuit court to recover records possessing archival value when there is reason to believe that records have been improperly or unlawfully removed from state custody. Upon initiation of any action, the court may issue a temporary restraining order preventing the sale, transfer, or destruction of a record pending the decision of the court.