(a) An Alaska Native person who creates or crafts an original article of authentic Alaska Native art in the state may obtain an identification seal as specified in AS 45.65.030(a) to identify the article. The identification seal may be affixed only to original articles of authentic Alaska Native art created or crafted in the state. […]
(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) […]
(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 (b) [Repealed, § 5 ch 104 SLA 1992.]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 […]
(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 (b) [Repealed, § 14 ch 16 SLA 2008.]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 […]
(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 […]
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 […]
(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 (b) [Repealed, § 14 ch 16 SLA 2008.]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) […]
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 […]
