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27 ME Rev Stat § 71 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 1: STATE LIBRARY|Subchapter 4: CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION|27 §71. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 94)

 §71. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 94)As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]1.  Agencies and libraries.  "Agencies" and "libraries" means libraries and other agencies collecting, organizing, maintaining and making available to the Maine State Library research materials.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).] 2.  Conservation or preservation.  "Conservation" or "preservation" means activity for the protection, care and treatment of library materials to prevent loss of their informational content or of the objects themselves, including, but not limited to:   A. Collection condition evaluation and preservation planning;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]B. Environmental control;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]C. Preparation of library research material for storage, including binding, matting, boxing and other protective wrapping;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]D. Disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]E. Surveying to identify items needing preservation or collection maintenance planning;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]F. Rebinding, repair, mending or cleaning;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]G. Reformatting, including photocopying and microfilming; or   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]H. Major conservation treatment such as deacidification, leather repair and conservation rebinding.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).][PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).] 3.  Library research materials.  "Library research materials" means informational materials in print, nonprint manuscript or any other format which is a part of the applicant's collection and are or will be available for reference, on-site examinations or loan. Works of art using oil on canvas as a medium are excluded from this definition.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).] 4.  Preservation methods.  "Preservation methods" means the activities used in the physical treatment, creation of microforms or environmental control.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).] 5.  Unique library research materials.  "Unique library research materials" means library research materials which are not accessible to the people of the State in any other collection in the State or materials which have research value not duplicated elsewhere in the State.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 688, §A29 (RAL).
27 ME Rev Stat § 72 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 1: STATE LIBRARY|Subchapter 4: CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION|27 §72. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 95)

 §72. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 27, SECTION 95)An annual appropriation shall be made for the conservation and preservation of historically significant Maine State Library research material.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]1.  Annual grants.  Annual grants may be made to libraries and agencies for the purpose of conservation or preservation of unique library research materials. Projects proposals shall be evaluated based upon factors, including, but not limited to:   A. Institution commitment to development of a coordinated approach to conservation and preservation of research materials important to the State;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]B. Research value of the materials;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]C. Appropriateness of conservation and preservation methods;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]D. Institutional capacity for successful maintenance of research materials, including facilities, experience and technical expertise;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]E. Availability of staff with appropriate training and expertise;   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).]F. Volume of interlibrary lending and accessibility of collections to the public; and   [RR 2015, c. 1, §32 (COR).]G. Contribution of the institution to the grant project in matching funds.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).][RR 2015, c. 1, §32 (COR).] 2.  Approval of grants.  The Maine Library Commission shall approve grants with the advice of the State Librarian.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).] 3.  Proposals.  Agencies and libraries applying for grants shall submit project proposals in a form prescribed by the Maine State Library.   [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §30 (RAL).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 688, §A30 (RAL). RR 2015, c. 1, §32 (COR).
27 ME Rev Stat § 81 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §81. Declaration of policy

 §81. Declaration of policy The Legislature declares it is the policy of the State that in order to further the cultural and educational interests of the people of the State, to present through the use of its collections and activities the proud heritage and unique historical background, and to preserve and exhibit the environmental and cultural richness of the State, there is established the Maine State Museum.   [PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]The Legislature further declares its expectation that the Maine State Museum will follow professional museum, scientific and artifact conservation standards to assemble and protect its tangible collections and intellectual assets held in public trust.   [PL 2011, c. 152, §1 (NEW).]A general diffusion of the advantages of education being essential to promoting the common welfare, the Legislature recognizes these tangible collections and intellectual assets as educational resources essential to the Maine State Museum's mission and public trust responsibilities.   [PL 2011, c. 152, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 152, §1 (AMD).
27 ME Rev Stat § 82 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §82. Maine State Museum Commission

 §82. Maine State Museum Commission The Governor shall appoint the Maine State Museum Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 7-C, consisting of 15 members especially qualified and interested in the several fields of museum activity. Members are limited to 2 consecutive 5-year terms that expire on August 22nd. Each member serves for the term of the appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from its members. If a vacancy occurs before the member's term expires, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term. Members are entitled to compensation in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.   [PL 2007, c. 100, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 812, §167 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B113 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §B18 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 706, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 706, §9 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 100, §1 (AMD).
27 ME Rev Stat § 84 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §84. Museum Director (REPEALED)

 §84. Museum Director (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 610, §15 (RP).
27 ME Rev Stat § 84-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §84-A. Museum director; appointment

 §84-A. Museum director; appointment The Director of the Maine State Museum Commission must be qualified by training or by experience in museum work and is appointed by the Maine State Museum Commission. The director shall serve for an indefinite term, subject to removal for cause. The commission shall fix compensation for the director within salary range 88.   [PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. E, §30 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 528, Pt. RRR (AFF); PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. E, §30 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 700, §B20 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §E30 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §E30 (AMD).
27 ME Rev Stat § 85 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §85. Powers and duties of Museum Director (REPEALED)

 §85. Powers and duties of Museum Director (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 610, §16 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 8 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B124 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 465, §1 (RP).
27 ME Rev Stat § 86 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §86. Acquisition, ownership and disposition of property and size and storage of collection

 §86. Acquisition, ownership and disposition of property and size and storage of collection 1.  Acquisition.  The Maine State Museum is authorized to solicit and accept donations of property for the sole use of the museum as long as the donations are of a nature to carry out and promote the purposes of this chapter. The Maine State Museum may purchase works of art, artifacts and specimens for the enrichment of the collections from funds provided in the budget, secured from private donations or bequests or generated from the disposition of deaccessioned items.   [PL 2011, c. 151, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Ownership.  The museum shall hold its collections and property for the State and shall not sell, mortgage, transfer or dispose of in any manner, except as provided under this section or other authority of law.   [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §77 (AMD).] 3.  Disposition.  Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of law, the museum may sell or exchange any duplicates or other property determined to be unnecessary which the museum may have or obtain, and may transfer to other institutions of the State property not deemed applicable or necessary for the purposes of the museum. Funds generated by the disposition of artifacts shall be deposited into a revolving fund to be used exclusively for the increase and care of museum collections, including the purchase of other artifacts, specimens or works of art, or the conservation and preservation of state collections. Disposition of property may be through return of property to the original donor, as deemed appropriate by the Maine State Museum Commission.   [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §77 (AMD).] 4.  Property of existing museum to be transferred.   [PL 1973, c. 625, §173 (RP).] 5.  Size and storage of collections.  The Maine State Museum shall endeavor to continually upgrade the scope and quality of the collections. New acquisitions are to be sought to fulfill this objective. In order to refine existing holdings the museum shall also maintain an on-going program of artifact disposition permitting the improvement of collections within a finite storage space available for them.   [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §77 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §173 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A77 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 151, §2 (AMD).
27 ME Rev Stat § 86-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §86-A. Historical materials

 §86-A. Historical materials The Maine State Museum holds title, as trustee for the State, to all historical materials, other than documents or other library or archival items under the administrative jurisdiction of the Maine State Library or the Maine State Archives, that are or may become the property of the State and are or may be housed in the public buildings of the State. These historical materials include the banners and flags presently housed in the State House Hall of Flags and may include, but are not restricted to, paintings, sculptures and other works of art dealing with historic subjects or executed by historically significant artists; flags, banners, insignia, medals, firearms, edged weapons, uniforms and other accoutrements relating to Maine military personnel or units; furnishings, utensils, implements, tools, machinery and other devices having particular historical significance to the State. The State Capitol Building is in the jurisdiction of the State House and Capitol Park Commission.   [PL 1993, c. 361, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]Historical materials as described herein which are directly connected with areas under the jurisdiction of the State Park and Recreation Commission shall be exempt from this section.   [PL 1971, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]The State Museum shall protect, preserve and interpret such materials which may be placed under its trusteeship in accordance with this chapter.   [PL 1971, c. 401, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 401, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 816, §EE6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 361, §A3 (AMD).
27 ME Rev Stat § 86-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §86-B. Confidentiality of certain research and personal information

 §86-B. Confidentiality of certain research and personal information 1.  Draft research and materials.  Museum draft research, publications and exhibit materials, including scientific, archaeological and historical findings, are confidential and not public records for the purposes of Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1 until complete and presented to the public. The Museum Director may authorize disclosure before publication or presentation to the public.   [PL 2013, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Personal history research and materials.  Personal information contained in any record about the individual that is obtained by the Maine State Museum in the course of a historical research project is confidential and not a public record for the purposes of Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1 until:   A. The individual authorizes the release of the personal information as a public record; or   [PL 2013, c. 205, §1 (NEW).]B. The death of the individual, except that the Museum Director may, at the request of the individual, designate in writing that personal information about the individual remain confidential for a specified period, not to exceed 25 years after the death of the individual, to protect the privacy of the individual or the privacy of the parent or child of the individual.   [PL 2013, c. 205, §1 (NEW).][PL 2013, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] For the purposes of this section, "personal information" means any information about an individual's personal history, including, but not limited to, medical, psychiatric, employment, counseling and other information of a personal or private nature.   [PL 2013, c. 205, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 205, §1 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 87 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §87. Assistance from other state agencies

 §87. Assistance from other state agencies The heads of the various state departments, agencies and institutions are authorized to consult with the Maine State Museum upon request concerning any aspect of museum operations. The Maine Arts Commission shall furnish the Maine State Museum Commission with such assistance as necessary to administer section 86-A.   [PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §78 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 502, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 485, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 763, §A78 (AMD).
27 ME Rev Stat § 88 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §88. Federal funds

 §88. Federal funds The museum through its commission and director may be an official agency of the State to receive and disburse any funds made available by the Federal Government for programs related to the purposes of the museum.   [PL 1971, c. 544, §84 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544, §84 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 89 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §89. Publication fund (REPEALED)

 §89. Publication fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544, §84 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 465, §3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §M3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 386, §M1 (RP).
27 ME Rev Stat § 89-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §89-A. Museum sales program and publishing endowment

 §89-A. Museum sales program and publishing endowment 1.  Revolving fund.  There is established within the Maine State Museum a revolving fund for the use of the museum to cover the operation of the museum sales program. The Museum Director is authorized to purchase, establish the price of, sell and restock through the museum sales program publications, reproductions, handcrafts, prints and paintings, gifts and decorative items, paper products, education materials, hobbyist materials and other items that relate to the museum's mission and programs. Income from the sale of these materials must be credited to the revolving fund to be used as a continuing carrying account to carry out the purposes of this subsection and subsection 2.   [PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. M, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Maine State Museum Endowment for Publishing.  The Maine State Museum Endowment for Publishing is established. On an annual basis, a percentage of the proceeds from the museum sales program's revolving fund established in subsection 1 may be deposited in the Maine State Museum Endowment for Publishing to be invested by the Treasurer of State according to the laws governing the investment of trust funds. The percentage deposited must be determined by the Museum Director and approved by the Maine State Museum Commission after the director ensures that the funds remaining in the revolving fund are sufficient to sustain the museum sales program in a fiscally sound manner.   As determined by the Museum Director, the endowment's principal and interest may be used periodically to fund all or part of the costs of preparation, design and printing of museum publications that will be sold or distributed through the museum sales program.   Private donations or grant funds to support the museum's publishing program may also be deposited into the endowment established in this subsection.   [PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. M, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 386, §M2 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 90 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §90. Conservation fund

 §90. Conservation fund 1.  Revolving fund.  There is established within the Maine State Museum a revolving fund for conservation, within the Maine State Museum Conservation Center, of objects which are of significance to the cultural and environmental heritage of Maine for which a charge is made.   [PL 1975, c. 746, §25 (NEW).] 2.  Prices and rates.  The director is authorized to establish such prices, fees or rates for materials or services provided by the Conservation Center as may be appropriate to assure maintenance of the fund and continuation of conservation activities.   [PL 1975, c. 746, §25 (NEW).] 3.  Income.  Income received from such fees for services or materials, or through contributions, allocations, grants or bequests from private, corporate, institutional and governmental sources for this purpose, shall be credited to the revolving fund to be used as a continuing carrying account to carry out the purposes of subsection 1.   [PL 1975, c. 746, §25 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 746, §25 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 90-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|27 §90-A. Reproductions of museum collections

 §90-A. Reproductions of museum collections 1.  Authorization.  The Maine State Museum may enter into licensing or similar arrangements for reproductions of selected items from the museum collections.   [PL 1987, c. 465, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Fees; royalties.  Income received from those arrangements, including the sale of reproductions directly or indirectly through vendor arrangements, shall be credited to the General Fund.   [PL 1987, c. 465, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 465, §4 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 91 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 2: ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES|27 §91. Definitions

 §91. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings.   [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).]1.  Commission.  "Commission" means the Maine State Museum Commission.   [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Work of art.  "Work of art" includes any painting, portrait, mural, decoration, stained glass, statue, tablet, bas-relief, ornament, fountain or other article or structure of a permanent character intended for decoration or commemoration, and any historical material defined in section 86-A.   [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 92 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 2: ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES|27 §92. Payment of inheritance and estate tax in works of art

 §92. Payment of inheritance and estate tax in works of art A decedent's estate may pay all or part of any tax owed by the decedent's estate to the State by payment in the form of one or more works of art, subject to section 93. An executor, administrator or trustee shall follow the procedure set out in section 93 to make payment in works of art taken from the decedent's estate:   [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).]1.  Decedent directs.  If the decedent has so directed by a will; or   [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Executor, administrator or trustee finds advantage.  In the absence of a direction in the decedent's will, if the executor, administrator or trustee finds that this method of payment is advantageous to the estate.   [PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 526, §2 (NEW).
27 ME Rev Stat § 94 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 3: CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION|27 §94. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 71)

 §94. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 71)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 754, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 688, §A29 (RAL).
27 ME Rev Stat § 95 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 2: STATE MUSEUM|Subchapter 3: CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION|27 §95. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 72)

 §95. Annual appropriation (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 27, SECTION 72)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 754, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §B23 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 688, §A30 (RAL).
27 ME Rev Stat § 141 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART|Chapter 5: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT|Subchapter 1: COMPACT|27 §141. Policy and purpose -- Article I

 §141. Policy and purpose -- Article I Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed and maintained on a cooperative basis, and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities, states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution of population or of existing and potential library resources make the provision of library service on an interstate basis the most effective way of providing adequate and efficient service.