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MN Stat § 138.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.21 — Storage Space Designated By Panel.

138.21 STORAGE SPACE DESIGNATED BY PANEL. The Minnesota Historical Society may direct the storage of government records, including photographic or other reproductions which are state archives. History:  1947 c 547 s 9; 1961 c 175 s 12; 1971 c 529 s 14; 1974 c 184 s 12; 1982 c 573 s 11
MN Stat § 138.225 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.225 — Prohibition Against Unauthorized Disposal Of Records; Penalty.

138.225 PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF RECORDS; PENALTY. Government records shall not be destroyed except by the authority of the records disposition panel. A person who intentionally and unlawfully removes, mutilates, destroys, conceals, alters, defaces or obliterates a record filed or deposited in a public office or with a public officer by authority of law or in state archives, or a public officer or employee who knowingly permits any other person to do any of the foregoing acts, is guilty of a misdemeanor. History:   1982 c 573 s 12
MN Stat § 138.226 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.226 — Replevin Authority.

138.226 REPLEVIN AUTHORITY. The attorney general may replevin public records which have been unlawfully transferred or removed in violation of sections 15.17, subdivisions 2 and 3; 138.163; 138.17; and 138.21. The records shall be returned to the office of origin, or, in the case of state archives, to the society. History:   1982 c 573 s 13
MN Stat § 138.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.25 — Executive Council; Administration Of Federal Records Legislation.

138.25 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL; ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL RECORDS LEGISLATION. The Executive Council of the Minnesota Historical Society is hereby designated the state agency to administer the National Historic Records Act in accordance with the provisions of federal law and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder and is further authorized to do any and all things required of this state by such federal law and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder in order to obtain such federal moneys. History:   1973 c 32 s 4
MN Stat § 138.32 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.32 — Legislative Intent.

138.32 LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The state of Minnesota reserves to itself the exclusive right and privilege of field archaeology on state sites, in order to protect and preserve archaeological and scientific information, matter, and objects. It is a declaration and statement of legislative intent that field archaeology on privately owned lands should be discouraged except in accordance with both the provisions and spirit of sections 138.31 to 138.42; and persons having knowledge of the location of archaeological sites are encouraged to communicate such information to the state archaeologist. History:   1963 c 5 s 2
MN Stat § 138.33 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.33 — Unlicensed Field Archaeology Prohibited.

138.33 UNLICENSED FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY PROHIBITED. No person, including state or other public employees other than the state archaeologist and individuals duly licensed by the director of the Minnesota Historical Society shall engage in any field archaeology on any state site. History:  1963 c 5 s 3; 1971 c 48 s 2
MN Stat § 138.34 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.34 — Administration Of The Act.

138.34 ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT. The state archaeologist shall act as the agent of the state to administer and enforce the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42. Some enforcement provisions are shared with the society and the State Historic Preservation Office. History:  1963 c 5 s 4; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 48; 2021 c 31 art 1 s 19
MN Stat § 138.37 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.37 — Ownership, Custody And Use Of Objects And Data.

138.37 OWNERSHIP, CUSTODY AND USE OF OBJECTS AND DATA. Subdivision 1. Title to objects and data. The state reserves to itself the title to all objects found and data gathered in field archaeology, except as provided in subdivisions 2 and 3. Although a license may name a custodian other than the state archaeologist, title to the objects and data nevertheless is reserved to the state, and physical possession of them reverts to the state if the custodian named ceases to exist, or if the state archaeologist finds that the custodian is not properly caring for them or keeping them conveniently available for study by students of archaeology. Subd. 2. Field archaeology on behalf of nonresident schools and scientific institutions. The director of the Minnesota Historical Society, with the approval of the state archaeologist, may agree for the state with an agency of another state, or with a school or scientific institution of another state, to permit qualified persons acting for the nonresident agency, school, or institution to be licensed to engage in field archaeology in this state. Under such an agreement, the director of the historical society and the state archaeologist shall, at the time the license is issued, determine the disposition of the objects found. Subd. 3. Disposal of and acquisition of objects. If the best interests of this state are deemed served thereby, the state archaeologist, with the approval of the director of the historical society, may barter one or more objects belonging to this state for one or more objects belonging to another state, a private person, or any school, scientific institution, or other body having title thereto; and the state archaeologist, with the approval of the director of the historical society, may dispose of one or more objects belonging to this state. The state archaeologist and director of the Minnesota Historical Society may accept on behalf of the state any gift of an object, of data, or of any deed to a privately owned site if they deem the gift valuable to the state under the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42; they may also accept any gift of money to be used for one or more of the purposes covered by sections 138.31 to 138.42, but shall be held strictly accountable to the state for the use made of any such gift of money. History:   1963 c 5 s 7
MN Stat § 138.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.38 — Reports Of State Archaeologist.

138.38 REPORTS OF STATE ARCHAEOLOGIST. The state archaeologist shall consult with and keep the Indian Affairs Council, the director of the historical society, and the State Historic Preservation Office informed as to significant field archaeology, projected or in progress, and as to significant discoveries made. Annually, and also upon leaving office, the state archaeologist shall file with the commissioner a full report of the office's activities including a summary of the activities of licensees, from the date of the last full report of the state archaeologist. Copies of the report must be sent upon completion to the Minnesota Historical Society, the Indian Affairs Council, and the State Historic Preservation Office, and made available to other interested parties. History:  1963 c 5 s 8; 1986 c 444; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 50; 2002 c 298 s 5; 1Sp2021 c 12 art 2 s 9
MN Stat § 138.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.39 — Rules.

138.39 RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out sections 138.31 to 138.42. In making such rules the commissioner must consult with other agencies of the state whose activities may be affected by the rules. History:  1963 c 5 s 9; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2002 c 298 s 6
MN Stat § 138.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.40 — Cooperation Of State Agencies; Development Plans.

138.40 COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES; DEVELOPMENT PLANS. Subdivision 1. Cooperation. The Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, and all other state agencies whose activities may be affected, shall cooperate with the historical society, the State Historic Preservation Office, and the state archaeologist to carry out the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42 and the rules issued thereunder, but sections 138.31 to 138.42 are not meant to burden persons who wish to use state property for recreational and other lawful purposes or to unnecessarily restrict the use of state property. Subd. 2. Compliance, enforcement, preservation. State and other governmental agencies shall comply with and aid in the enforcement of provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42. Conservation officers and other enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources shall enforce the provisions of sections 138.31 to 138.42 and report violations to the state archeologist. When archaeological or historic sites are known or, based on scientific investigations are predicted to exist on public lands or waters, the agency or department controlling said lands or waters shall use the professional services of archaeologists from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota Historical Society, or other qualified professional archaeologists, to preserve these sites. In the event that archaeological excavation is required to protect or preserve these sites, state and other governmental agencies may use their funds for such activities. Subd. 3. Review of plans. When significant archaeological or historic sites are known or, based on scientific investigations, are predicted to exist on public lands or waters, the agency or department controlling said lands or waters shall submit construction or development plans to the state archaeologist and the State Historic Preservation Office for review prior to the time bids are advertised. The state archaeologist and the State Historic Preservation Office shall promptly review such plans and within 30 days of receiving the plans shall make recommendations for the preservation of archaeological or historic sites which may be endangered by construction or development activities. When archaeological or historic sites are related to Indian history or religion, the state archaeologist shall submit the plans to the Indian Affairs Council for the council's review and recommend action. History:  1963 c 5 s 10; 1969 c 1129 art 3 s 1; 1971 c 48 s 4; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 323 s 2; 1994 c 632 art 4 s 51; 1Sp2003 c 19 art 2 s 5,6; 2021 c 31 art 1 s 20
MN Stat § 138.41 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.41 — Penalties.

138.41 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Willful violations. Whoever willfully violates section 138.33, or willfully defaces, injures, destroys, displaces, or removes any object or data belonging to the state, or willfully interferes with evidence or work on any state site or other site for which a license has been issued, or willfully violates any other provision of sections 138.31 to 138.42, or the rules adopted by the commissioner is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Other penalties. The director of the Minnesota Historical Society may suspend or revoke the license of any licensee, or refuse another license, or initially refuse a license to any person who has violated a provision of sections 138.31 to 138.42, whether the violation is willful or not. Also, the director may refuse to name a school or a scientific institution as the custodian of objects or data under any license or agreement whatever, if that school or scientific institution has failed in its duty to care for and preserve objects or data belonging to the state or has failed to make such objects or data conveniently available to students of archaeology. History:  1963 c 5 s 11; 1971 c 23 s 12; 1971 c 48 s 5; 1985 c 248 s 70; 2002 c 298 s 7
MN Stat § 138.42 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.42 — Title.

138.42 TITLE. Sections 138.31 to 138.42 may be cited as the "Minnesota Field Archaeology Act of 1963." History:   1963 c 5 s 13
MN Stat § 138.51 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.51 — Policy.

138.51 POLICY. It is in the public interest to provide for the preservation of historic sites, buildings, structures, and antiquities of state and national significance for the inspiration, use, and benefit of the people of the state. History:   1965 c 779 s 1
MN Stat § 138.57 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.57 — State Historic Sites; Registry, Federally Owned Lands.

138.57 STATE HISTORIC SITES; REGISTRY, FEDERALLY OWNED LANDS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The land and water areas enumerated in this section are hereby designated by law as "state historic sites," and this section is a registry of state historic sites situated on property owned by the United States government. Subd. 2. Flat Lake Mounds. Flat Lake Mounds, in Becker County, consists of Sections 27 and 28, Township 141 North, Range 39 West, and is located in Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Subd. 3. Eagle Mountain. Eagle Mountain, in Cook County, consists of Sections 34 and 35, Townships 63 North, Range 2 West. Subd. 4. Red Pipestone Quarries. Red Pipestone Quarries, in Pipestone County, is located within the boundaries of Pipestone National Monument. Subd. 5. Grand Portage. Grand Portage, in Cook County, is located within the boundaries of Grand Portage National Monument. Subd. 6.  [Repealed, 1975 c 353 s 41] Subd. 7.  [Repealed, 1975 c 353 s 41] Subd. 8. Duluth Ship Canal. Duluth Ship Canal, in St. Louis County, is located within the boundaries of Government Park on Minnesota Point in the city of Duluth. Subd. 9. Minnesota Point Lighthouse. Minnesota Point Lighthouse, in St. Louis County, is located in the extreme easternmost portion of Minnesota Point in the city of Duluth. Subd. 10. Taliaferro's Indian Agency. Major Lawrence Taliaferro's Indian Agency, Fort Snelling, in Hennepin County, is located within the authorized boundaries of Fort Snelling State Park. Subd. 11.  [Repealed, 1973 c 316 s 16] Subd. 12. Brown County post office. Post office, in Brown County, consists of a part of Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 66, north of Center Street in the city of New Ulm. Subd. 13. Height of Land Portage. Height of Land Portage, in Cook County, consists of Section 22, Township 65 North, Range 2 West, and is located within Superior National Forest. Subd. 14.  [Repealed, 1973 c 316 s 16] Subd. 15.  [Repealed, 1973 c 316 s 16] History:  1965 c 779 s 7; 1969 c 894 s 6; 1971 c 605 s 1; 1973 c 316 s 14
MN Stat § 138.581 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.581 — State Historic Sites; Registry; Lands Owned By Governmental Units Outside The State.

138.581 STATE HISTORIC SITES; REGISTRY; LANDS OWNED BY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OUTSIDE THE STATE. Subdivision 1. Scope. The land and water areas enumerated in this section are designated "state historic sites," and this section is a registry of state historic sites situated on property owned by governmental units outside the state or by instrumentalities of those government units. Subd. 2. Canadian National Depot. The Canadian National Depot, owned by the Canadian National Railroad, is in Roseau County and is located on Main Street in the city of Warroad. History:   1980 c 434 s 2
MN Stat § 138.586 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.586 — County Boards May Acquire Historic Sites.

138.586 COUNTY BOARDS MAY ACQUIRE HISTORIC SITES. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to acquire and maintain tracts of land within the county which are designated as having historical or archaeological significance and whose acquisition and maintenance are approved by the Minnesota Historical Society and to aid in the construction of markers on such lands. History:  1943 c 462 s 1; 1969 c 9 s 29; 1969 c 894 s 2; 1975 c 353 s 23
MN Stat § 138.661 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.661 — State Historic Site Network.

138.661 STATE HISTORIC SITE NETWORK. Subdivision 1. Scope. Historic sites in section 138.662 constitute the state historic site network. The sites are significant state resources that the Minnesota Historical Society is preserving, developing, interpreting, and maintaining for public use, benefit, and access during open hours. Subd. 2. Authority. The Minnesota Historical Society shall exercise the administration and control of the sites in section 138.662 other than the Minnesota State Capitol, preserve their historic features, conduct archaeological investigations, establish necessary interpretive centers, and perform additional duties and services at the sites necessary to meet their educational mission. Ownership of the properties is either by the state or the Minnesota Historical Society. The Minnesota Historical Society may contract with existing state departments and agencies for materials and services, including utility services, necessary for the administration and maintenance of the sites listed in section 138.662. The authority of the commissioner of natural resources to administer and control the historic sites enumerated in section 138.662 is withdrawn, and is conferred upon the Minnesota Historical Society. The commissioner of natural resources shall continue to administer and control the state parks enumerated in this section excepting the portions designated as historic sites, the administration and control of which is by this section vested in the Minnesota Historical Society. Subd. 3. Selection criteria. The criteria for selecting historic sites for the state historic site network is described in section 86A.05, subdivision 11, paragraph (b). Subd. 4. Public access and use. Historic sites in the state historic site network shall be developed and interpreted by the Minnesota Historical Society for public use and access with state appropriations or with other nonstate sources of funding designated for that purpose. Public use may be limited to a seasonal basis as determined by the Minnesota Historical Society. Subd. 5. Master plans. Historic sites in the state historic site network shall be developed and operated in accordance with master plans as described in section 86A.09. History:   1993 c 181 s 1
MN Stat § 138.663 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.663 — State Register Of Historic Places.

138.663 STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. Subdivision 1. Policy. The land and water areas in section 138.664 comprise the state register of historic places. In the effort to preserve the historical values of the state, outstanding properties possessing historical, architectural, archaeological, and aesthetic values are of paramount importance in the development of the state; in the face of ever increasing extensions of urban centers, highways, and residential, commercial, and industrial developments, it is important to inventory historical values. It is in the public interest to provide a register of these historic properties which represent and reflect elements of the state's cultural, social, economic, religious, political, architectural, and aesthetic heritage. The properties in section 138.664 are not operated by the Minnesota Historical Society for historical interpretive or public use and access purposes. Subd. 2. Selection criteria. Historic properties selected for inclusion in the state register of historic places are based on the following criteria: (1) the quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture that is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association; (2) association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; (3) association with the lives of persons significant in our past; (4) embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or (5) the yielding or likelihood of yielding information pertinent in prehistory or history. History:   1993 c 181 s 3
MN Stat § 138.666 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.666 — Cooperation.

138.666 COOPERATION. The state, state departments and agencies, political subdivisions, and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota shall cooperate with the Minnesota Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office in safeguarding state historic sites and in the preservation of historic and archaeological properties. History:  1993 c 181 s 6; 2021 c 31 art 1 s 21
MN Stat § 138.667 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.667 — Historic Properties; Changes.

138.667 HISTORIC PROPERTIES; CHANGES. Properties designated as historic properties by sections 138.661 to 138.664 may be changed from time to time, and the Minnesota Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office shall notify the legislature of the need for changes, and shall make recommendations to keep the state historic sites network and the state register of historic places current and complete. The significance of properties proposed for designation under section 138.663, subdivision 2, shall be documented under the documentation standards established by the State Historic Preservation Office. Documentation shall include the opinion of the Minnesota Historical Society for the historic sites network under section 138.661, subdivision 3, and the State Historic Preservation Office for the state register of historic places under section 138.663, subdivision 2, as to whether the property meets the selection criteria. History:  1993 c 181 s 7; 2021 c 31 art 1 s 22
MN Stat § 138.668 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 138 - 140 — State History|Chapter 138 — Historical Societies; Sites; Archives; Archaeology; Folklife|Section 138.668 — Admission Fees.

138.668 ADMISSION FEES. The Minnesota Historical Society may establish and collect reasonable fees for admission to state-owned historic sites in the state historic site network in section 138.661. These fees shall be available to the society. History:  1993 c 181 s 8; 2012 c 292 art 4 s 2