Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

27 §67. Published records of vital statistics purchased (REPEALED) - §67. Published records of vital statistics purchased (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

27 §68. Records of vital statistics distributed (REPEALED) - §68. Records of vital statistics distributed (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

27 §69. Purchase of Maine histories - §69. Purchase of Maine histories 1. Purchase. The State Librarian...

Subchapter 4: CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION

27 §71. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 94) - §71. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 94) As used...

27 §72. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 95) - §72. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 95) An...

Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

27 §81. Declaration of policy - §81. Declaration of policy The Legislature declares it is the...

27 §82. Maine State Museum Commission - §82. Maine State Museum Commission The Governor shall appoint the...

27 §83. Powers and duties of Maine State Museum Commission - §83. Powers and duties of Maine State Museum Commission The...

27 §84. Museum Director (REPEALED) - §84. Museum Director (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502,...

27 §84-A. Museum director; appointment - §84-A. Museum director; appointment The Director of the Maine State...

27 §85. Powers and duties of Museum Director (REPEALED) - §85. Powers and duties of Museum Director (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

27 §85-A. Powers and duties of Museum Director - §85-A. Powers and duties of Museum Director The Museum Director...

27 §86. Acquisition, ownership and disposition of property and size and storage of collection - §86. Acquisition, ownership and disposition of property and size and...

27 §86-A. Historical materials - §86-A. Historical materials The Maine State Museum holds title, as...

27 §86-B. Confidentiality of certain research and personal information - §86-B. Confidentiality of certain research and personal information 1. Draft...

27 §87. Assistance from other state agencies - §87. Assistance from other state agencies The heads of the...

27 §88. Federal funds - §88. Federal funds The museum through its commission and director...

27 §89. Publication fund (REPEALED) - §89. Publication fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544,...

27 §89-A. Museum sales program and publishing endowment - §89-A. Museum sales program and publishing endowment 1. Revolving fund....

27 §90. Conservation fund - §90. Conservation fund 1. Revolving fund. There is established within...

27 §90-A. Reproductions of museum collections - §90-A. Reproductions of museum collections 1. Authorization. The Maine State...

Subchapter 2: ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES

27 §91. Definitions - §91. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

27 §92. Payment of inheritance and estate tax in works of art - §92. Payment of inheritance and estate tax in works of...

27 §93. Procedure for payment in works of art - §93. Procedure for payment in works of art 1. Selection....

Subchapter 3: CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION

27 §94. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 71) - §94. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 71) SECTION HISTORY...

27 §95. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 72) - §95. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 72) SECTION...

Chapter 3: PUBLIC LIBRARIES

27 §101. Free public libraries established in towns - §101. Free public libraries established in towns Any town may...

27 §102. Free public libraries established in village corporations - §102. Free public libraries established in village corporations Any village...

27 §103. Free use of library in adjoining towns authorized - §103. Free use of library in adjoining towns authorized Any...

27 §104. Towns uniting for libraries - §104. Towns uniting for libraries Two or more towns may...

27 §105. State aid for municipalities maintaining free public libraries (REPEALED) - §105. State aid for municipalities maintaining free public libraries (REPEALED)...

27 §106. Libraries controlled by associations assisted by towns - §106. Libraries controlled by associations assisted by towns Any town...

27 §107. Custody of public documents; list of books purchased (REPEALED) - §107. Custody of public documents; list of books purchased (REPEALED)...

27 §108. Donation of books and gifts for foundation of library (REPEALED) - §108. Donation of books and gifts for foundation of library...

27 §109. Gifts and devises to towns - §109. Gifts and devises to towns Any town, as such,...

Chapter 4: REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS

27 §110. Definitions - §110. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

27 §111. Regional library development - §111. Regional library development 1. Maine Library Commission. There is...

27 §112. Maine Library Commission functions - §112. Maine Library Commission functions The Maine Library Commission shall:...

27 §113. Library regions - §113. Library regions The Maine Library Commission shall divide the...

27 §114. District council (REPEALED) - §114. District council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 626,...

27 §114-A. Maine Library Advisory Council - §114-A. Maine Library Advisory Council There is created the Maine...

27 §115. Area reference and resource centers - §115. Area reference and resource centers Each library region must...

27 §116. Research centers - §116. Research centers Research centers may be designated by the...

27 §117. Maine State Library consultants or specialists - §117. Maine State Library consultants or specialists Staff of the...

27 §118. School libraries - §118. School libraries Any school library in a community with...

27 §119. Distribution of appropriations - §119. Distribution of appropriations The State Librarian is authorized to...

Chapter 4-A: LIBRARY RECORDS

27 §121. Confidentiality of library records - §121. Confidentiality of library records 1. Confidentiality. A record maintained...

Chapter 5: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT

Subchapter 1: COMPACT

27 §141. Policy and purpose -- Article I - §141. Policy and purpose -- Article I Because the desire...

27 §142. Definitions -- Article II - §142. Definitions -- Article II As used in this compact:...

27 §143. Interstate library districts -- Article III - §143. Interstate library districts -- Article III 1. Interstate library...

27 §144. -- governing board -- Article IV - §144. -- governing board -- Article IV 1. Governing board....

27 §145. State library agency cooperation -- Article V - §145. State library agency cooperation -- Article V Any 2...

27 §146. Library agreements -- Article VI - §146. Library agreements -- Article VI 1. Library agreements. In...

27 §147. Approval of library agreements -- Article VII - §147. Approval of library agreements -- Article VII 1. Approval...

27 §148. Other laws applicable -- Article VIII - §148. Other laws applicable -- Article VIII Nothing in this...

27 §149. Appropriations and aid -- Article IX - §149. Appropriations and aid -- Article IX 1. Funds. Any...

27 §150. Compact administrator -- Article X - §150. Compact administrator -- Article X Each state shall designate...

27 §151. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article XI - §151. Entry into force and withdrawal -- Article XI 1....

27 §152. Construction and severability -- Article XII - §152. Construction and severability -- Article XII This compact shall...

Subchapter 2: PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPACT

27 §181. Ratification - §181. Ratification The Interstate Library Compact is enacted into law...

27 §182. Library agreements by municipalities - §182. Library agreements by municipalities No municipality of this State...

27 §183. State library agency - §183. State library agency As used in the compact, "state...

27 §184. Interstate library district - §184. Interstate library district An interstate library district lying partly...

27 §185. Compact administrator - §185. Compact administrator The State Librarian shall be the compact...

27 §186. Renunciation - §186. Renunciation In the event of withdrawal from the compact,...

Chapter 7: COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES (REPEALED)

27 §221. Formation; officers; regulations (REPEALED) - §221. Formation; officers; regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....

27 §222. Duties of treasurer and clerk (REPEALED) - §222. Duties of treasurer and clerk (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

27 §223. Amounts of treasurer (REPEALED) - §223. Amounts of treasurer (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....

27 §224. Payments for use and benefit (REPEALED) - §224. Payments for use and benefit (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Chapter 9: STATE HISTORIAN

27 §261. Appointment - §261. Appointment The Governor shall appoint the State Historian. The...

27 §262. Publication of town history (REPEALED) - §262. Publication of town history (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999,...

27 §263. Board to compile history (REPEALED) - §263. Board to compile history (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999,...

27 §264. State aid for towns publishing history (REPEALED) - §264. State aid for towns publishing history (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

27 §265. Marking of historical sites (REPEALED) - §265. Marking of historical sites (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999,...

27 §266. Names for memorial bridges and highways (REPEALED) - §266. Names for memorial bridges and highways (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

27 §267. Expenses - §267. Expenses The actual cash expenses of the State Historian...

27 §268. Duties - §268. Duties The duties of the State Historian are: [PL...

Chapter 10: STATE ARCHIVIST (REPEALED)

27 §274. Short title (REPEALED) - §274. Short title (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 318,...

27 §275. Declaration of policy (REPEALED) - §275. Declaration of policy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

27 §275-A. Definitions (REPEALED) - §275-A. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 28, §3...

27 §276. State Archivist (REPEALED) - §276. State Archivist (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 441,...

27 §277. Maine State Archives (REPEALED) - §277. Maine State Archives (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

27 §278. Powers and duties of State Archivist (REPEALED) - §278. Powers and duties of State Archivist (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

27 §279. Archives Advisory Board (REPEALED) - §279. Archives Advisory Board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

27 §280. Violation (REPEALED) - §280. Violation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 28, §10...

Chapter 11: ART

27 §301. Commission (REPEALED) - §301. Commission (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 485, §3...

27 §302. Powers and duties (REPEALED) - §302. Powers and duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c....

27 §303. Preservation of works of art - §303. Preservation of works of art 1. Definitions. As used...

Chapter 13: ARCHAEOLOGY

27 §361. Archaeological excavations (REPEALED) - §361. Archaeological excavations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 460,...

27 §362. State Museum; maintenance (REPEALED) - §362. State Museum; maintenance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

27 §363. Federal funds (REPEALED) - §363. Federal funds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 407...

27 §364. Publication fund (REPEALED) - §364. Publication fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 407...

Subchapter 2: STATE-OWNED OBJECTS AND SPECIMENS

27 §371. Statement of policy - §371. Statement of policy The Legislature, in recognizing the importance...

27 §372. Legislative intent - §372. Legislative intent 1. Transference of custody. The several departments...

27 §373. Definitions (REPEALED) - §373. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 398 (NEW)....

27 §373-A. Definitions - §373-A. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

27 §374. Legislative provisions - §374. Legislative provisions 1. Purpose. The people of this State...

27 §375. Unlawful excavation - §375. Unlawful excavation 1. Definition of unlawful excavation. "Unlawful excavation"...

27 §376. Antiquities recovered from protected sites - §376. Antiquities recovered from protected sites 1. State-owned artifacts to...

27 §377. Protection of site location information - §377. Protection of site location information In order to protect...

27 §378. Emergency designation as protected site - §378. Emergency designation as protected site In the case of...

Chapter 15: THE ARTS

Subchapter 1: MAINE ARTS COMMISSION

27 §401. Commission - §401. Commission A state commission, to be known as the...

27 §402. Membership - §402. Membership The term of office of each member shall...

27 §403. Director (REPEALED) - §403. Director (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 499, §1...

27 §403-A. Director of Maine Arts Commission; appointment - §403-A. Director of Maine Arts Commission; appointment The Director of...

27 §404. Duties - §404. Duties The duties of the commission shall be: [PL...

27 §405. Hearings; contracts - §405. Hearings; contracts The Maine Arts Commission is authorized and...

27 §406. Funds - §406. Funds The commission is the official agency of the...

27 §407. Reports (REPEALED) - §407. Reports (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 499, §1...

27 §408. Maine Student Artist Awards Program (REPEALED) - §408. Maine Student Artist Awards Program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

27 §409. Rules - §409. Rules The Maine Arts Commission may adopt rules pursuant...

27 §410. Arts outreach program (REPEALED) - §410. Arts outreach program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c....

27 §410-A. Private support organization - §410-A. Private support organization 1. Designation of private support organization....

Subchapter 1-A: ARTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

27 §411. Arts Education Program - §411. Arts Education Program The Maine Arts Commission shall establish...

27 §412. Duties of the Maine Arts Commission - §412. Duties of the Maine Arts Commission The Maine Arts...

27 §413. Duties of the school district - §413. Duties of the school district Under the program, each...

Subchapter 2: STATE POET LAUREATE

27 §421. Honorary office created - §421. Honorary office created 1. Appointment. During Maine Cultural Heritage...

27 §422. Public employment permitted - §422. Public employment permitted Acceptance of the honor of serving...

27 §423. Display of work - §423. Display of work Upon the request of a State...

27 §424. State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund - §424. State Poet Laureate Reimbursement Fund 1. Fund established. The...

Chapter 16: THE PERCENT FOR ART ACT

27 §451. Purpose - §451. Purpose Recognizing the need to enhance culture and the...

27 §452. Definitions - §452. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

27 §453. Expenditure for and location of art - §453. Expenditure for and location of art 1. Amount; gifts...

27 §454. Contracts for works of art - §454. Contracts for works of art For purposes of this...

27 §455. Determination of amount for acquisition of art - §455. Determination of amount for acquisition of art The commission,...

27 §456. Duties of the contracting agency - §456. Duties of the contracting agency Upon selection of an...

27 §457. Duties of commission - §457. Duties of commission The commission shall: [PL 1989, c....

27 §458. Rules and regulations - §458. Rules and regulations The commission shall establish rules in...

27 §459. Administrative costs - §459. Administrative costs Eligible administrative costs incurred by the contracting...

Chapter 17: MAINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

27 §501. Declaration of policy - §501. Declaration of policy The Legislature declares it is the...

27 §502. Maine Historic Preservation Commission - §502. Maine Historic Preservation Commission There is created the Maine...

27 §503. Membership - §503. Membership Upon the expiration of the term of existing...

27 §504. Duties - §504. Duties The commission shall set policy with regard to:...

27 §505. Director - §505. Director 1. Appointment. The Maine Historic Preservation Commission may...

27 §506. Hearings; contracts - §506. Hearings; contracts The commission may hold public and private...

27 §507. Assistance from other state agencies - §507. Assistance from other state agencies The director may request...

27 §508. Recommendations - §508. Recommendations The director shall make recommendations and give assistance...

27 §509. Compliance with federal law - §509. Compliance with federal law The State Historic Preservation Officer...

27 §510. Annual report (REPEALED) - §510. Annual report (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 536,...

27 §511. Support for state rehabilitation tax credits - §511. Support for state rehabilitation tax credits 1. Program. The...

Chapter 18: MAINE STATE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL

27 §551. Definitions - §551. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

27 §552. Maine State Cultural Affairs Council - §552. Maine State Cultural Affairs Council The Maine State Cultural...

27 §553. Membership; meetings - §553. Membership; meetings The Maine State Cultural Affairs Council consists...

27 §554. Staff - §554. Staff The directors and the personnel of the cultural...

27 §555. Duties - §555. Duties The duties and functions of the council are...

27 §556. Limitations - §556. Limitations The powers of the council do not extend...

27 §557. Annual report - §557. Annual report The Maine State Cultural Affairs Council shall...

27 §558. Maine Communities in the New Century Program - §558. Maine Communities in the New Century Program 1. Definitions....

Chapter 19: PROPERTY DEPOSITED WITH MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

27 §601. Property deposited with museums - §601. Property deposited with museums 1. Property to be considered...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART