SEC. 39C-17. DALLAS MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS CENTER.

   (a)   The Dallas municipal archives and records center (DMARC) serves as a centralized records storage facility for all departments for the storage of noncurrent city records. DMARC also serves as the repository for permanent and historical city records that are transferred to the facility by departments.

   (b)   DMARC is under the direct control and supervision of the records management officer. The records management officer shall establish policies and procedures regulating the operations and use of DMARC by city departments. (Ord. Nos. 20787; 23267)

SEC. 39C-18. MICROFILMING CITY RECORDS.

   (a)   City records may be microfilmed in accordance with the records management program, this chapter, state law, and the administrative rules of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

   (b)   Every department director shall coordinate the microfilming of a city record with the records management officer. The records management officer shall periodically review each department’s microfilm programs as to cost-effectiveness, administrative efficiency, and compliance with the records management program, this chapter, state law, and the administrative rules of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. (Ord. Nos. 20787; 23267)

SEC. 39C-19. ELECTRONIC STORAGE OF CITY RECORDS.

   (a)   The creation, maintenance, preservation, electronic document imaging, and storage of the electronic records of the city must comply with the records management program, this chapter, state law, and the administrative rules of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

   (b)   Before a city record may be stored electronically, a department director must submit a request for authorization for the electronic storage of the record to the records management officer as required by the records management program, this chapter, and state law. (Ord. Nos. 20787; 22026; 23267)

SEC. 39C-20. RIGHT OF RECOVERY.

   The city may demand and receive from any person any city record in private possession that was created or received by the city, the removal of which was not authorized by law. (Ord. Nos. 20787; 23267)

SEC. 39C-21. PENALTY.

   An officer or employee who knowingly or intentionally violates a provision of this chapter or a requirement, policy, or procedure adopted under this chapter may be subject to prosecution and penalties under the Local Government Records Act. (Ord. Nos. 20787; 23267)