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procedures of the Commonwealth.

(2) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a

person who violates this subsection may be subject to a civil

penalty of not more than $2,500.

(c) Commission authority.--The commission as part of its

responsibilities for the operation of the State Archives may

demand the return of any Commonwealth archival record in the

possession of a person, organization, institution or other

entity if removal of the record from Commonwealth possession was

not authorized by the Commonwealth.

(d) Notice and demand of return.--

(1) When the executive director, in consultation with

the State Archivist, has reasonable grounds to believe that a

Commonwealth archival record is in the possession of a

person, organization, institution or other entity not

authorized by law to possess that record, the commission may

issue written notice and demand to that person, organization,

institution or other entity for the immediate return of the

record. The notice and demand shall be sent by certified or

registered mail, return receipt requested. The notice and

demand shall identify the Commonwealth archival record

claimed with reasonable specificity.

(2) Upon receipt of the notice and demand, the person,

organization, institution or other entity in the possession

of the Commonwealth archival record shall not destroy, alter,

transfer, convey or otherwise alienate the record unless

authorized in writing by the executive director or by an

order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(e) Petition.--If the person, organization, institution or

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