Section 138.82 — Findings.
138.82 FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) the diversity inherent in Minnesota folklife has contributed greatly to the cultural richness of the state and has fostered a sense of individuality and identity among its people; (2) the history of the state of Minnesota effectively demonstrates that building a strong state does not require the sacrifice […]
Section 138.83 — Definitions.
138.83 DEFINITIONS. As used in sections 138.81 to 138.87 “Minnesota folklife” means the traditional customs and expressions of the spirit common to a group of people within any area of the state and includes vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama, lore, beliefs, language, humor, handicraft, painting, sculpture, architecture, other forms of creative and artistic expression, […]
Section 138.84 — Folklore Center.
138.84 FOLKLORE CENTER. Subdivision 1. Creation. There is created in the Minnesota Historical Society a center for the study of Minnesota folklife. Subd. 2. Director. The director of the center shall be the state folklorist who shall be a professional folklorist on the staff of the Minnesota Historical Society appointed by the director of the […]
Section 138.85 — State Folklorist; Powers.
138.85 STATE FOLKLORIST; POWERS. Subdivision 1. Approval of director. The state folklorist shall exercise the powers conferred in this section with the approval of the director of the Minnesota Historical Society. Subd. 2. Gifts, grants, disposal of property. The folklorist may accept gifts and grants for the support of the center; receive money and other […]
Section 138.86 — State Folklorist; Duties; Annual Report; Contributors’ Rights.
138.86 STATE FOLKLORIST; DUTIES; ANNUAL REPORT; CONTRIBUTORS’ RIGHTS. Subdivision 1. Duties. It shall be the duty of the state folklorist to: (1) sponsor, engage in, and direct fundamental research into the folklife of this state and to encourage and coordinate folklife research and investigation undertaken within the state; (2) cooperate with other agencies of the […]
Section 138.87 — Folklife Information.
138.87 FOLKLIFE INFORMATION. In order to maximize communication and cooperation among those collecting or studying Minnesota folklife, to protect the rights of persons who give information to collectors and students of Minnesota folklife, and to assist those who wish to represent accurately the folklife of the state of Minnesota, the state folklorist may establish procedures […]
Section 138.73 — Designation Of Historic Districts.
138.73 DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS. Subdivision 1. Named. The land and water areas enumerated and described in the following subdivisions of this section are hereby designated by law as historic districts. Subd. 2. Pipestone Historic District. Pipestone Historic District includes the following described property constituting a museum, a vacant lot, a shoe store, and a […]
Section 138.74 — Control And Maintenance Of Historic Districts.
138.74 CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS. The governing bodies of the subdivisions of the state in which these historic districts are located shall have the power to create an historic district board or commission for the purpose of providing architectural control of these areas. Said board or commission shall have the power to provide […]
Section 138.75 — Citation.
138.75 CITATION. Sections 138.71 to 138.75 may be cited as the “Minnesota Historic District Act of 1971.” History: 1971 c 709 s 5
Section 138.761 — Purpose.
138.761 PURPOSE. The legislature finds that the St. Anthony Falls area in Hennepin County and the city of Minneapolis has a concentration of outstanding and distinctive historical and architectural resources. There is a need to develop a comprehensive plan to interpret historical resources in that area to start the process of encouraging development of that […]