27 §86-B. Confidentiality of certain research and personal information
§86-B. Confidentiality of certain research and personal information 1. Draft research and materials. Museum draft research, publications and exhibit materials, including scientific, archaeological and historical findings, are confidential and not public records for the purposes of Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1 until complete and presented to the public. The Museum Director may authorize disclosure […]
27 §87. Assistance from other state agencies
§87. Assistance from other state agencies The heads of the various state departments, agencies and institutions are authorized to consult with the Maine State Museum upon request concerning any aspect of museum operations. The Maine Arts Commission shall furnish the Maine State Museum Commission with such assistance as necessary to administer section 86-A. [PL […]
27 §88. Federal funds
§88. Federal funds The museum through its commission and director may be an official agency of the State to receive and disburse any funds made available by the Federal Government for programs related to the purposes of the museum. [PL 1971, c. 544, §84 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544, §84 (NEW).
27 §89. Publication fund (REPEALED)
§89. Publication fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544, §84 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 465, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §M3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 386, §M1 (RP).
27 §89-A. Museum sales program and publishing endowment
§89-A. Museum sales program and publishing endowment 1. Revolving fund. There is established within the Maine State Museum a revolving fund for the use of the museum to cover the operation of the museum sales program. The Museum Director is authorized to purchase, establish the price of, sell and restock through the museum sales program […]
27 §90. Conservation fund
§90. Conservation fund 1. Revolving fund. There is established within the Maine State Museum a revolving fund for conservation, within the Maine State Museum Conservation Center, of objects which are of significance to the cultural and environmental heritage of Maine for which a charge is made. [PL 1975, c. 746, §25 (NEW).] 2. Prices […]
27 §90-A. Reproductions of museum collections
§90-A. Reproductions of museum collections 1. Authorization. The Maine State Museum may enter into licensing or similar arrangements for reproductions of selected items from the museum collections. [PL 1987, c. 465, §4 (NEW).] 2. Fees; royalties. Income received from those arrangements, including the sale of reproductions directly or indirectly through vendor arrangements, shall be […]
27 §81. Declaration of policy
§81. Declaration of policy The Legislature declares it is the policy of the State that in order to further the cultural and educational interests of the people of the State, to present through the use of its collections and activities the proud heritage and unique historical background, and to preserve and exhibit the environmental and […]
27 §91. Definitions
§91. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).] 1. Commission. “Commission” means the Maine State Museum Commission. [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).] 2. Work of art. “Work of art” includes any painting, portrait, mural, […]
27 §82. Maine State Museum Commission
§82. Maine State Museum Commission The Governor shall appoint the Maine State Museum Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 7-C, consisting of 15 members especially qualified and interested in the several fields of museum activity. Members are limited to 2 consecutive 5-year terms that expire on August 22nd. Each member serves for […]