(1) A person may not sell, transfer or otherwise alienate a Commonwealth archival record unless specifically authorized by law or established by approved record retention 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.

(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 the record, the commission may issue written notice and demand to the 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 may 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.