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Sec. 14.57.290. Definitions.

In AS 14.57.200 – 14.57.290, unless the context indicates otherwise, (1) “documented property” means property in the possession of a museum for which the museum has a reasonable means of determining the owner; (2) “lender” means a person whose name appears on the records of a museum as the person legally entitled to the property […]

Sec. 14.57.050. Collections management; acquisitions and dispositions.

(a) On recommendation of the committee, the department shall adopt regulations governing the museum’s in-house acquisitions committee, and the management and disposition of artifacts, natural history specimens, art objects, collections or other items, materials, or properties that are owned by, in the custody of, or are proposed for acquisition by, the state museum. The regulations […]

Sec. 14.60.010. Definitions.

In this title, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “attendance area” means the geographic area designated by the department to be served by a school; (2) “board” means the state Board of Education and Early Development; (3) “commissioner” means the commissioner of education and early development; (4) [Effective July 1, 2023.] “culturally responsive” means showing […]

Sec. 14.57.060. Advisory duties.

The committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the board as to the general acquisition and deaccession policies and programs of the state museum.

Sec. 14.57.070. Conflict of interest.

(a) A member of the committee may not act on a matter relating to the state museum in which the member’s relationship with another person or with respect to the acquisition or disposition of an item owned by, in custody of, or proposed to be acquired by or for the state museum creates a conflict […]

Sec. 14.57.100. Acquisitions.

Subject to appropriation by the legislature under AS 37.14.530, the director may use the balance of the net income account of the Alaska heritage endowment fund to acquire culturally or historically significant artifacts, natural history specimens, art objects, collections, and other items, materials, or properties that represent and document Alaska’s land, natural history, and people […]

Sec. 14.57.120. Criteria applicable to acquisitions from the fund.

Subject to approval given by the Museum Collections Advisory Committee under AS 14.57.050(b), the director may (1) establish by contract the terms and conditions of custody, protection, conservation, and exhibition of an item acquired by the state museum if the item is acquired and custody of it is assigned to another institution; (2) transfer ownership […]