2.2-126 - Disposition of official correspondence.
§ 2.2-126. Disposition of official correspondence.
A. Before the end of his term of office, the Governor shall have delivered toThe Library of Virginia for safekeeping all correspondence and other recordsof his office during his term. This section shall not apply to correspondenceor other records of a strictly personal or private nature, or active filesnecessary for the transaction of business by the Office of the Governor, thedecision thereon to be made by the Governor after consultation with theLibrarian of Virginia. Records delivered to The Library of Virginia shall bemade accessible to the public, once cataloging has been completed.
B. Should any subsequent Governor need such records for the transaction ofbusiness of the Office of the Governor, the records may be reviewed at theLibrary and copied, if necessary, but the Governor and his staff shall ensurethat the original records are preserved intact and remain in The Library ofVirginia.
(Code 1950, § 2-40.1; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-45; 1988, c. 476; 1994, c. 64;2001, c. 844; 2003, c. 590.)