Sec. 41.35.300. Creation.

There is created in the department the Alaska Historical Commission.

Sec. 41.35.310. Composition of commission.

The Alaska Historical Commission consists of the following persons: (1) the lieutenant governor; (2) the state historic preservation officer appointed under 16 U.S.C. 470 – 470n (P.L. 89-665, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966); (3) three persons with professionally relevant backgrounds appointed from each of the following fields: history, architecture, and archeology; (4) one person […]

Sec. 41.35.320. Appointment of members.

Members of the commission are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature meeting in joint session. The members of the commission serve at the pleasure of the governor.

Sec. 41.35.330. Term of office.

The term of office for a member of the commission is three years, except for those who are members by virtue of their positions with the state, who serve for as long as they remain in the position by virtue of which they are members of the commission. Except as provided in AS 39.05.080(4), a […]

Sec. 41.35.340. Compensation.

The members of the commission serve without compensation but are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized by law for other boards and commissions.

Sec. 41.35.345. Officers.

At the first meeting of each year, the commission shall elect a chair from among its members.

Sec. 41.35.347. Meetings and quorum.

The commission shall meet at least twice a year. Additional meetings may be called by the chair or by petition of at least five members. Five members of the commission constitutes a quorum.

Sec. 41.35.350. Duties of the commission.

(a) The duties of the commission are to (1) survey, evaluate, and catalog Alaska prehistory and history materials now in print; (2) ascertain and register what Alaska prehistory and history work is now in progress; (3) identify the existing gaps in the coverage of Alaska’s past in presently available published works and establish priorities for […]

Sec. 41.35.375. Powers of chairman.

Subject to available appropriations, the chair may, with the concurrence of a majority of the commission, employ necessary personnel and may contract for the services of experts and other persons who may be needed.

Sec. 41.35.380. Gifts and income.

(a) There is established in the state general fund a special Alaska Historical Commission receipts account into which shall be paid: (1) all monetary gifts, grants, and bequests received by the commission; (2) all royalties and other income that the commission receives from its projects. (b) The legislature may appropriate funds from this account for […]