§451. Purpose Recognizing the need to enhance culture and the arts and to encourage the development of artists, it is the intent of the Legislature to establish the Percent for Art Program to provide funds for and authorize the acquisition of works of art for certain public buildings and public facilities. [PL 1989, c. […]
§452. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 525 (NEW).] 1. Architect. “Architect” means the person or firm retained by the contracting agency to design the project to which the 1% provision of this chapter applies. [PL 1979, […]
§453. Expenditure for and location of art 1. Amount; gifts and donations. A contracting agency, except a school administrative unit, shall expend out of money appropriated or allocated by the Legislature for the construction of a public building or facility, except for a correctional facility, a minimum amount of 1% of the construction portion of […]
§454. Contracts for works of art For purposes of this chapter, expenditures for works of art shall be contracted for separately from all other items in any original construction of any public building or facility. Contracts shall be made according to section 457. [PL 1979, c. 525 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 525 […]
§455. Determination of amount for acquisition of art The commission, in consultation with the Bureau of General Services, the Department of Education, the Office of Facilities within the University of Maine System or the Maine Community College System, whichever has budgetary authority over the project, shall determine the minimum amount to be made available for […]
§456. Duties of the contracting agency Upon selection of an architect for any project, the contracting agency shall: [PL 1979, c. 525 (NEW).] 1. Notify. Notify the architect of this chapter; [PL 1979, c. 525 (NEW).] 2. Commission. Notify the commission of the selection of the architect and the details of the project; […]
§457. Duties of commission The commission shall: [PL 1989, c. 912, §6 (NEW).] 1. Consult. Consult with the architect and contracting agency about any administrative costs or design services required in connection with the selection of works of art; [PL 1989, c. 912, §6 (RPR).] 2. Procedures for participation of architect. Advise the […]
§458. Rules and regulations The commission shall establish rules in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, section 8051, et seq., to carry out the purposes of this chapter. These rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following: [PL 1979, c. 525 (NEW).] 1. Selection. […]
§459. Administrative costs Eligible administrative costs incurred by the contracting agency that are associated with the acquisition of works of art shall be included as part of the amount allocated to section 453, subsection 1, for works of art. [PL 1989, c. 912, §9 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 525 (NEW). PL 1987, […]
