Definitions

(a) "Reappraisal" means the process of reviewing the value of an archival record already in the custody of the State Archives, based on current collecting guidelines and documentation strategies and professional archival appraisal criteria for purposes of retention or transfer. (b) "Repository" means any archive, museum, library, historical society, or local government which possesses an adequate facility and shows commitment to the care of archival records. Criteria for showing commitment may include the following: adequate funding, staffing, training and any other factor deemed appropriate. (c) "Transfer" means the conveyance of physical custody and legal title of archival records from one party to another.