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 138.911 — Minnesota Humanities Center.
138.911 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The Minnesota Humanities Center, a nonprofit organization, is established to advance the study of the humanities and enhance the work of schools, colleges, and cultural organizations throughout the state. Subd. 2. Reports. The Minnesota Humanities Center shall report to the legislature by September 1 of each year on […]
Section 138.765 — Zone Coordinator.
138.765 ZONE COORDINATOR. The Minnesota Historical Society is the coordinator of the heritage interpretive zone and has a responsibility for public education relating to the zone and for certification of all historical resources established in the plan. The society may use up to four percent of funds appropriated for sections 138.761 to 138.765 for coordination. […]
Section 138.70 — Capitol Building Powers And Duties.
138.70 CAPITOL BUILDING POWERS AND DUTIES. The Minnesota Historical Society shall: (1) assist and advise in research and preservation of historical features of the Capitol building, appropriate custodial policies, and maintaining and repairing works of art according to section 138.69; (2) jointly, with the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, review and approve the design, […]
Section 138.71 — Policy.
138.71 POLICY. The spirit and direction of the state of Minnesota are founded upon and reflected in its historic past. In the effort to preserve the environmental values of the state, outstanding geographical areas possessing historical, architectural and aesthetic values are of paramount importance in the development of the state; in the face of ever […]
Section 138.72 — Definition.
138.72 DEFINITION. An “historic district” for the purposes of sections 138.71 to 138.75 consists of a number of structures, sites and open spaces of historical and architectural significance which together combine to give such an area historic significance to the state of Minnesota. History: 1971 c 709 s 2
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 […]