"An Act for the Punishment of Blasphemy and Profane Swearing" states that every person who shall be guilty of blasphemy shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months - or both at the discretion of the court. A judge or a justice of peace was required to convict the offender based upon a witness's testimony "without any other proof whatsoever". --From records of the Secretary of State: General Assembly 7, House Bills HF 90-136, 1858

Commission Responsibilities
The State Records Commission, through
the State Archives and Records Program maintains the State of Iowa Records Management Manual which includes records series retention and disposition schedules that have been reviewed and adopted by the State Records Commission. These schedules direct state agencies in the maintenance and final disposition (permanent preservation in the State Archives or destruction) of records. Records of state agencies may not be destroyed unless prior approval of the commission is obtained of if a records retention schedule in the State Records Management Manual provides for destruction of the records in question. The State Records Commission is charged with adopting and disseminating standards for reproduction and retention of records. The State Records Commission is also charged with assisting training and instructing state agencies and their internal records management representatives in records management techniques.

Agency Responsibilities
The head of each agency shall establish and maintain a program for the economical and efficient management of the records of the agency. The agency program shall provide for cooperation with the Commission's administrative support in applying standards, procedures and techniques to improve management of records, to promote the maintenance and security of records deemed appropriate for preservation and to facilitate the segregation and disposal of records of temporary value and to provide for compliance with the rules adopted by the Commission. Each agency is to appoint a records officer to coordinate application of the state's records program in the agency.

Commission Services
Records Retention and Disposition Schedule Development; State Records Center; State Archives; Training.