Sec. 45.65.020. Administration of chapter.
(a) The commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development is responsible for the administration of the provisions of AS 45.65.010 – 45.65.070 relating to the emblem that is authorized under AS 45.65.010(b), including (1) the supervision of the use of the emblem; (2) subject to AS 45.65.030(c), the design, issuance, and control of emblems; (3) […]
Sec. 45.65.030. Design of identification seals and emblems.
(a) The official symbol for the identification seal is the silver hand symbol. It must bear the words: “Authentic Alaska Native Art from Alaska” and include space for the artist’s name and the place of origin of the article. (b) [Repealed, § 5 ch 104 SLA 1992.] (c) The official emblem for an article that […]
Sec. 45.65.040. Identification seal.
(a) The identification seal may only be used after receiving a permit from the council. (b) [Repealed, § 14 ch 16 SLA 2008.] (c) The council shall establish forms and fees for the applications and permits to be used or issued under this section, the period for which the permits are valid, and the procedures […]
Sec. 45.65.045. Emblem and emblem agent permits.
(a) The emblem authorized under AS 45.65.010(b) may not be used without receiving a permit from the commissioner or from an agent who possesses a current permit under (b) of this section. (b) A resident of the state may apply to the commissioner for a permit to act as an agent to issue permits to […]
Sec. 45.65.055. Prohibited conduct.
An individual may not (1) affix or attach the identification seal to an article that is not an original article of authentic Alaska Native art created or crafted in the state; (2) sell or offer for sale an article that has an identification seal affixed or attached but that is not an original article of […]
Sec. 45.65.060. Penalties.
(a) A person who knowingly violates AS 45.65.055 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. In this subsection, “knowingly” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900. (b) [Repealed, § 14 ch 16 SLA 2008.] (c) A person who knowingly or wilfully alters, changes, or counterfeits an emblem is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. (d) […]
Sec. 45.65.070. Definitions.
In AS 45.65.010 – 45.65.070, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “Alaska Native person” means an individual who is a state resident and who is an enrolled member of an Alaska tribe; in this paragraph, “state resident” means an individual who is physically present in the state with the intent to remain indefinitely in the […]
Sec. 45.65.200. Artists and art dealer relationships.
(a) When an artist delivers or causes to be delivered a work of art of the artist’s own creation to an art dealer for the purpose of sale, or exhibition and sale, on a commission, fee, or other basis of compensation, the acceptance of the work of art by the art dealer is a consignment, […]
Sec. 45.65.210. Waiver.
(a) A provision of a contract or agreement whereby the artist waives a provision of AS 45.65.200 is void except as provided in this subsection. An artist may waive the provisions of AS 45.65.200 if the waiver is clear, conspicuous, and agreed to in writing by the artist. A waiver under this subsection is not […]
Sec. 45.65.250. Definitions.
In AS 45.65.200 – 45.65.250, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) “art dealer” means a person engaged in the business of selling works of art, other than a person exclusively engaged in the business of selling goods at public auction; (2) “artist” means the creator of a work of art or, if deceased, the heirs […]