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Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 505 - COLLECTIONS › Section 073-505-5 - Procedure for Deaccession

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A list of items recommended for deaccession shall be
				  maintained by the museum director, subject to review and approval on an
				  item-by-item basis by the Museum Commission. The list may include specific
				  suggestions as to the preferred means of disposition as outlined in the
				  museum's approved policies for disposition.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 506 - PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-506-1 - PURPOSE; SCOPE OF RULE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Maine State Museum recognizes an obligation to encourage
				  study of the history and cultural heritage of the State. The purpose of this
				  rule is to establish standards and procedures to govern access by the public to
				  collections of the Museum which will foster the goal of research and also
				  preserve and protect these holdings for the enjoyment of the public at
				  large.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 506 - PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-506-2 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The terms used in this rule have the following
				  meanings:
Commission: "Commission" means the Maine State Museum
				  Commission as established by Title 5, section 12004.
Director: "Director" means the Director of the Maine State
				  Museum.
Collections: "Collections" means all items, artifacts, works
				  of art, photographs or graphic representations held by the Museum, either in
				  title or on loan whether exhibited or stored.
Museum: "Museum" means the Maine State Museum.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 506 - PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-506-3 - ACCESS TO MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. General
				Principles Governing Access
1. Access to
				Museum collections for reference and study purposes shall be determined by the
				Director, or his designee, in accordance with the conditions specified in this
				rule and shall not be unreasonably denied.
2. Access to collections may be supervised,
				limited, controlled or denied by the Director, or his designee, if such
				activities would not be in the public interest. In responding to a request for
				access, the Director shall consider the following:
a. Whether there is a potential for
				deterioration, mutilation, loss or dislocation of Museum collection
				items;
b. Whether access and
				required supervision would interfere with the administrative, professional, or
				technical operations of the Museum;
c. Whether access would result in undue
				interference with services to other Museum users; and
d. Whether the extension of a privilege of
				access would extend a unique benefit to an individual which is not available to
				the public at large or to other persons in a similar classification.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 506 - PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-506-4 - PHOTOGRAPHY OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Public
				Photography of Museum Exhibits
1. Photography
				in Museum exhibit galleries for personal use is generally permitted during
				normal hours of public visitation, unless otherwise posted.
2. Photography of the exhibitions may be
				supervised, limited, controlled or denied by the Director, or his designee, if
				such activities would:
a. Pose a danger or
				inconvenience to Museum visitors;
b. Endanger the building or the
				collections;
c. Violate the terms
				of a restricted gift or loan or any other specific agreement between the Museum
				and a third party; or
d. Of itself
				constitute an illegal act.
e.
				Result in photographs being used for a commercial purpose without proper
				approval.
3. Persons
				applying to engage in photography of Museum collections may be required to
				enter into an agreement which shall specify, as determined necessary and
				appropriate by the Director, any or all of the following:
a. Indemnify the Museum against any loss,
				claim or suit resulting from the photographic activity;
b. Comply with all instructions given by
				Museum staff to ensure protection of the collections and to minimize disruption
				to Museum activities;
c. Secure,
				maintain or reimburse the Museum for adequate liability insurance coverage and
				other insurance specified by the director;
d. Pay any damages caused by the activities
				related to the photography and pay costs incurred to accommodate the
				photography such as electrical and extra staff time and security
				work;
e. Comply with all
				instructions or conditions concerning the name and identification of the
				Museum, such as inclusion or exclusion of captions or credit lines, specific
				disclaimers of connection with the Museum;
f. Comply with all applicable restrictions
				such as those which exist to protect copyright, trade rights, privacy interests
				or the terms of a loan, gift or other acquisition agreement.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 506 - PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-506-5 - PUBLICATION OF MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Photographs for
				Educational Purposes
1. Publication of
				photographs taken of Museum collections is permitted for educational purposes,
				upon approval of the Director. Educational purposes shall mean the use of
				photographs in non-fiction books, magazines and periodicals, documentaries,
				public television, and news and public affairs/service programs.
2. Persons or firms wishing to publish
				photographs of Museum collections, taken either by Museum staff or by
				themselves, shall enter into an agreement with the Director, acting on behalf
				of the Museum. The agreement shall include, as deemed appropriate by the
				Director and legal counsel, the following provisions:
a. Indemnify the Museum and the State against
				any loss, claim or suit resulting from publication of the
				photograph(s);
b. Comply with all
				instructions or conditions concerning the name and identification of the Museum
				and/or any staff member, such as inclusion or exclusion of captions or credit
				lines, or specific credit or disclaimers of connection with the
				Museum;
c. Comply with all
				applicable restrictions such as those which exist to protect copyright, trade
				rights, privacy interests or the terms of a loan, gift or other acquisition
				agreement.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 506 - PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-506-6 - ACCESS TO MUSEUM RECORDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Public Records:
				General Principle
Records pertaining to the Museum collection which are public
				  records within the meaning of the Freedom of Access law ( 1 M.R.S.A.
				  §401
et. seq.
) shall be made available for public
				  inspection and copying upon request as required by law. Fees for copying shall
				  be set by the Director, unless otherwise determined by law, executive order or
				  applicable rule.
The Director or the Registrar shall respond in a timely
				  manner to any request for inspection and/or copying of public records held by
				  the Museum.
B. Historical
				Records
1. Historical records of the Museum
				not currently on exhibit may be inspected by scholars, students or members of
				the public upon permission by the Director or his designee. Access to such
				records will not be unreasonably denied. Any decision regarding access to such
				records will be consistent with the Museum's responsibility for safeguarding
				its collections and shall take into consideration the following:
a. The possibility of deterioration,
				mutilation, loss, or dislocation of research data and records;
b. Interference with administrative,
				professional, and technical operations and duties of the Museum; and
c. Undue interference with the Museum's
				ability to furnish services to other users of the Museum.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 511 - CONSERVATION CENTER › Section 073-511-1 - Purpose

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Maine State Museum Conservation Center performs
				  conservation services on historical and artistic works of significance to the
				  cultural and environmental heritage of Maine. 27 M.R.S.A. §85.3 O
				  perational Procedures.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 511 - CONSERVATION CENTER › Section 073-511-4 - Procedure for Handling Requests

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Requests for
				Services. Requests for conservation work, consulting services, cost estimates,
				etc. will be referred to the Director or his designate.
B. Consultation. Artifacts brought to the
				Conservation Center by the owner will be examined without cost for an informal
				evaluation. Upon owner's written authorization, a written condition report will
				be prepared together with a statement of treatment required when appropriate.
				Such services will be billed at the rates established in the fee
				schedule.
C. Conservation
				Treatment. If the owner wishes to have the treatment performed at the
				Conservation Center, the owner must sign a release statement authorizing the
				conservation treatment and guaranteeing payment upon delivery of the conserved
				artifact.
D. Remedial Conservation
				Work. A written report by the conservation staff will be prepared at the
				owner's expense covering all remedial conservation work.
E. Priority Work. Determination of priority
				work will be made by the Museum Commission. Between meetings of the Commission,
				the Director or his designate will be empowered to make such decisions and
				judgments as necessary to assure maximum productivity and efficiency.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 511 - CONSERVATION CENTER › Section 073-511-5 - Fee Schedule for Consultation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Fees for consultation services will be established by the
				  Director and approved by the Commission in accordance with
				   27 M.R.S.A.
				  §90.
A. Government Agencies and Organizations.
				Government agencies and organizations exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the
				U.S. Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations), will be charged at a
				base rate representing actual costs.
B. Private Foundations. Organizations exempt
				under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code but which are
				private foundations as defined under Section 509, will be charged the base rate
				as noted in 5A above, plus 25%.
C.
				Others. Individuals, profit-making organizations, and non-operating trusts will
				be charged at the base rate as noted in 5A above, plus 50%.
D. Subsidies Available. The Director may at
				his discretion and according to guidelines established by the Museum
				Commission, enter into an agreement for conservation services by which the
				Museum will subsidize part of, or all of the work to be performed in order to
				meet its statutory requirement to preserve and safeguard collections having
				particular historical significance to the State.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 521 - PUBLIC SERVICES › Section 073-521-2 - Procedure for Booking School Program

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Programs
				Offered. A general description of programs offered will be available to
				teachers at the beginning of each school year.
B. Scheduling. Teachers are requested to
				select three dates, a preferred date and two alternate dates, for their visit
				to the Museum with due regard for time for pre-visit preparation in the
				classroom, transportation to the Museum, and follow-up activities in the
				classroom. The Museum will confirm the date and time by mail.
C. Requirements. The teacher in charge will
				be required to sign a statement agreeing to abide to the rules and regulations
				of the Museum which state each group must have one adult for every ten
				children; children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult; adults
				are to stay with their groups at all times and be responsible for maintaining
				order and no food or beverage is allowed in the Museum. Groups must arrive at
				the time scheduled to receive the full program.
D. General Regulations. Confirmations should
				be checked carefully for further directions on making a school visitation to
				the Museum an educational experience.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 521 - PUBLIC SERVICES › Section 073-521-4 - Group Visits

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Organized groups of youth and adults not participating in
				  school programs should schedule visits in the same manner as school groups.
				  Each group will be required to read and sign a statement to abide by the rules
				  and regulations of the Museum during their visit. Guided tours and/or special
				  programs must be arranged in advance of the visit.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 521 - PUBLIC SERVICES › Section 073-521-5 - Field Services

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Technical and advisory services will be offered to other
				  museums, historical societies, and related institutions and organizations of
				  the State where, in the Director's judgment, such a commitment of Museum
				  resources would be of benefit to the State and would have no significant
				  adverse impact upon higher priority programs.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 521 - PUBLIC SERVICES › Section 073-521-6 - Speakers

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Within its capabilities, the Museum will provide speakers for
				  meetings, workshops, conferences, and/or participate in such other activities
				  which will promote the effectiveness of the Museum.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 521 - PUBLIC SERVICES › Section 073-521-7 - Reimbursement of Expenses

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Although routine field services will be provided without
				  charge, the Museum reserves the option of requesting partial or full
				  reimbursement of expenses actually incurred in providing extraordinary field
				  services.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 521 - PUBLIC SERVICES › Section 073-521-9 - Use of Museum Library

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Books and related materials housed in the Museum's resource
				  center are for the primary use of staff research and may not be loaned for use
				  outside the Museum. Researchers may use books in-house by permission of the
				  Museum Registrar.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 531 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM STORE › Section 073-531-1 - Museum Sales Program

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The basic sales program policy of the Maine State Museum
				  shall parallel the basic objectives of the Museum as established by
				  legislation. It is the Museum's responsibility to serve all areas and
				  appropriate specialized or related interest groups within the state in a
				  suitable manner.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 531 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM STORE › Section 073-531-2 - Merchandise Priority

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Those items
				pertaining to the natural history of Maine, the archaeology or ethnology of
				Maine Indian groups, historical materials relating to Maine from the point of
				view of origin, uses, events, or personages, and/or those crafts once practiced
				in Maine or associated with Maine.
B. Those items defined in "A" which have
				regional significance but are important in their relationship with Maine's own
				development.
C. Those items that
				are specialized in their nature but related with activities or techniques
				generally carried on in museums.
D.
				Educational items that are nationally or internationally oriented, but whose
				value as educational materials makes them worthy as instructional or
				educational materials in the subject field.
E. Those items that are not of a highly
				competitive nature with other outlets in the state.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 531 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM STORE › Section 073-531-3 - Categories of Items

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Publications
. Publications to be sold in the Museum Sales Program
				may include the following:
1. Maine State
				Museum Publications.
2.
				Publications on Maine subjects by other publishers.
3. Publications on antiques or other subjects
				within a specific subject field which have application to museums or museum
				topics.
4. Publications on museums
				or museum topics.
5. Special
				educational publications for children and adults on subjects of concern to
				museums, but broader than the state in their coverage.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 531 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM STORE › Section 073-531-4 - Selection of Items

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Items should be purchased from Maine suppliers and produced
				  in Maine by Maine artisans where possible. Final determination which will be
				  consistent with the policy as delineated will be made by the Store Manager in
				  consultation with the Museum Director.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 531 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM STORE › Section 073-531-5 - Operation of Sales Program

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Operation of the sales program will be in charge of the Store
				  Manager. Matters relating to discount, consignment, etc. will be resolved by
				  the Store Manager and/or Museum Director. All decisions should be consistent
				  with State Law and the policy as delineated by the Maine State Museum
				  Commission. Special attention should be given the provisions of 27 MRSA c. 2
				  § 89.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 551 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES › Section 073-551-1 - Purpose

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Pursuant to
				   27 MRSA
				  §91, et. seq., the Maine State Museum is
				  authorized to accept works of art on behalf of the State of Maine. The
				  Commission will be using the values established for tax purposes by the Bureau
				  of Taxation in fulfilling its responsibilities under 27 MRSA §93.2. This
				  law encourages not only citizen investment in the State's cultural resources as
				  regards art, but also the preservation and retention by the state of historical
				  artifacts.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 551 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES › Section 073-551-2 - Selection of "Works of Art"

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Offers.
				Inquiries and offers will be directed by the Commission to the Director of the
				Maine State Museum for investigation of the suitability of the offer. Periodic
				reports will be made to the Collections Committee of the State Museum
				Commission.
The Director will seek the advice of the Maine Commission on
				  the Arts and the Humanities and secure whatever other advice and consultation
				  is deemed necessary to support his recommendations to the Collections Committee
				  of the Maine State Museum Commission.
B. Commission Decision. Upon report of the
				Collections Committee, the Maine State Museum Commission will issue a decision.
1. Favorable Decision. If the decision is to
				accept a particular payment in property, this decision will be conveyed
				immediately to the Maine Office of Taxation for their review and
				decision.
2. Negative Decision. If
				the decision is not to accept a proffered payment in property, this decision
				will be final and not subject to appeal.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 551 - ACCEPTANCE OF WORKS OF ART FROM ESTATES › Section 073-551-3 - Disposition of "Works of Art"

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Disposition of museum collections acquired under this law,
				  and through application of these Administrative Procedures, shall be governed
				  by 05-073 CMR 505.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 075 - MAINE STATE LIBRARY › Chapter 1 - RULES REGARDING RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES › Section 075-1-1

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Public libraries in Maine shall submit the Public Libraries
				  Survey (a.k.a. the Public Library Annual Report) to the Maine State Library by
				  April 1 each year and must maintain an active subscription to either MELIBS-L
				  or MEINFO-L. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the revocation of
				  state-wide library services provided by the Maine State Library, including but
				  not limited to internet access via the Maine School and Library Network
				  (MSLN).
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 1 - RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS › Section 088-1-1 - Eligibility

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Nonprofit organizations that are registered with the State of
				  Maine and have tax exempt status (or pending tax exempt status) from the
				  Internal Revenue Service are eligible. Units and sub units of local and county
				  government are eligible. Units and sub units of state government are eligible
				  for programs involving professional artists which are supported by more than
				  one unit or sub unit of state government.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 1 - RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS › Section 088-1-2 - Matching

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
All federal funds must be matched at the state or local level
				  from non-federal funds on at least a dollar for dollar basis.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 1 - RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS › Section 088-1-3 - Review Procedure

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Applications are reviewed by Maine Arts Commission staff,
				  advisory committees and Maine Arts Commission members. Final decisions for
				  process approval are made by the Maine Arts Commission members except in those
				  cases where Maine Arts Commission members delegate decision making to Maine
				  Arts Commission staff. Final decisions on grants are based on the criteria
				  indicated in the individual program guidelines, as amended annually, and
				  approved by the Maine Arts Commission when policy changes are made.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 1 - RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR AWARDING MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS › Section 088-1-4 - Grantee's Responsibilities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The grantee obligates itself to promote and publicize the
				  project(s) for which funds are granted and will include in all promotion,
				  publicity and advertising the agency logo/tagline and the following minimum
				  credit line: "with the support of the Maine Arts Commission." This credit line
				  must appear directly after the name of the grantee and before the names of the
				  participants in the project in type and boldness no less than 75% of that used
				  for the name of the grantee.
A full accounting of the project(s) in both narrative and
				  fiscal form must be supplied to the Commission within thirty days following the
				  completion of the project(s). Such accounting must be supplied on the standard
				  Maine Arts Commission grant report form and is subject to audit by the
				  responsible state or federal agency. Financial records must be kept on file a
				  minimum of three years following the official termination of the grant.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - RULES TO CARRY OUT THE PERCENT FOR ART ACT › Section 088-3-1 - Purpose and Scope

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following rules have been established to assure the
				  expeditious and equitable selection of works of art for public buildings and
				  other facilities, and shall be implemented with the guidance of the Maine Arts
				  Commission ("Agency"). Definitions for Agency, Commission, Review Committee and
				  Director are as defined in Chapter 2.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - RULES TO CARRY OUT THE PERCENT FOR ART ACT › Section 088-3-3 - Standards

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
General Criteria for Selecting
				Works of Art
I.
Style and
				Nature
: Works of any aesthetic persuasion which are appropriate as Art
				in Public Spaces and compatible in scale, material, form, and content with
				their surroundings will be considered. Works may be participatory in
				nature.
II.
Quality
:
				The consideration of highest priority is the inherent quality of the work
				itself.
III.
Media
:
				All art forms may be considered.
IV.
Elements of Design
: The
				advisory committee and the artist will take into account the fact that, as
				differentiated from works in a museum context, Art in Public Spaces may
				function as focal points, modifiers, or definers of specific spaces, and/or
				establishers of identity.
V.
Conservation
: Due consideration shall be given to structural and
				surface soundness and to permanence in terms of relative proof against theft,
				vandalism, weathering, or excessive maintenance or repair costs.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 088 - MAINE ARTS COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - RULES TO CARRY OUT THE PERCENT FOR ART ACT › Section 088-3-4 - Contracting Procedures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Artists'
				Contracts
: All artists' contracts shall follow the form and substance of
				the model Percent for Art contract provided by the Agency.
B.
Public School Construction
: A
				public school construction project is subject to this Act only upon the
				affirmative vote of the governing board of the school administrative unit prior
				to the granting of concept approval by the State Board of Education. After the
				granting of concept approval to a school construction project to include
				Percent for Art funds, exclusion of Percent for Art will be allowed only under
				extenuating circumstances and with the approval of the Commissioner of the
				Department of Education who shall consider the recommendation of the Director
				of the Maine Arts Commission.
C.
Other Actions
: All requests by the contracting agency for actions
				to be considered by the Commission shall be made in writing.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 100 - RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ACT TO PRESERVE MAINE'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE › Section 089-100-1 - Purpose

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
State law exempts archaeological site location information
				  held by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the Maine State Museum, the
				  Bureau of Parks and Recreation, other State agencies or the University of Maine
				  from the Freedom of Information Act - Title 1, Chapter 13. The law charges the
				  Directors of the Maine State Museum and the Maine Historic Preservation
				  Commission to adopt rules establishing standards and procedures for access to
				  site location records.
				   27 M.R.S.A.
				  §377.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 100 - RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ACT TO PRESERVE MAINE'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE › Section 089-100-2 - Standards and procedures for access to Site Location Records

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Full access shall be limited to those
				professional archaeologists certified by the State Historic Preservation
				Officer.
B. Access on a
				"need-to-know" basis shall be granted by either the Director of the Maine State
				Museum or the Maine Historic Preservation Commission; or, the Chairman of the
				Department of Anthropology at the University of Maine at Orono to professional
				or academic student archaeologists with a legitimate research interest in Maine
				archaeology, upon presentation of a research problem demonstrating such
				need.
C. Access for cultural
				resources management purposes by personnel employed by agencies or corporations
				not employing certified archaeologists shall be on a need-to-know basis. Their
				use of the records is to be supervised by an archaeologist certified by the
				State Historic Preservation Officer.
D. Requests for access to the data shall
				normally be submitted in writing to the Director of the Maine Historic
				Preservation Commission (State Historic Preservation Officer), who shall then
				consult with the Director of the Maine State Museum. Exceptions will be made
				for routine, limited use of the records for Cultural Resource Management
				purposes, in which case requests should be made orally or in writing to the
				certified archaeological staff of the Maine Historic Preservation
				Commission.
E. State agencies other
				than the Maine State Museum or Maine Historic Preservation Commission are
				requested to restrict access to their files containing archaeological site
				location information, unless a request has been reviewed by the Directors of
				the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the Maine State
				Museum.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 100 - RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ACT TO PRESERVE MAINE'S ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE › Section 089-100-3 - Certification Criteria

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Application for Maine Historic Preservation Commission
				  certification should be made in the form of a letter accompanied by curriculum
				  vitae. Criteria for certification will normally be a Ph.D. in anthropology,
				  archaeology, or related field, extensive experience in Northeast archaeology,
				  and a demonstrated, ongoing research interest in Maine archaeology.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 810 - MAINE HISTORIC RESTORATION STANDARDS › Section 089-810-1 - GENERAL INTENT AND SCOPE OF THE RULE

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The intent of the Maine Historic Restoration Standards is to
				  assist the public in the proper preservation, restoration, reconstruction, and
				  rehabilitation of historic buildings and structures. While no two historic
				  buildings or structures have the same problems and needs, the Standards detail
				  proper approaches to treatment of historic fabric.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 810 - MAINE HISTORIC RESTORATION STANDARDS › Section 089-810-2 - DEFINITIONS

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The terms used in this rule shall have the following
				  meanings:
Commission
. "Commission" shall mean the Maine
				  Historic Preservation Commission.
Director
. "Director" shall mean the Director of
				  the Maine Historic Preservation Commission or a designated staff member of the
				  Historic Preservation Commission.
Historic Building
. "Historic Building" or
				  "Buildings" shall mean any building or structure subject to these
				  standards.
Historic Material
. "Historic Material or
				  Feature" shall be deemed to be any material or feature at least 50 years old
				  which is part of or attached to the exterior of the building or structure. The
				  Director may assume a material or feature to be at least 50 years old in the
				  absence of contrary evidence. Material which is less than 50 years old, but
				  which closely and adequately mimics earlier design features shall be considered
				  "historic material".
All exterior historic material, regardless of location and
				  visibility, will be deemed of equal importance unless the Director determines
				  otherwise. The Director's determinations of the relative importance of visible
				  versus non-visible elevations shall be made on a case by case basis. It should
				  be recognized the public visibility of and access to facades may change
				  drastically over time.
The Director may judge certain material to be expendable, and
				  not subject to the following provisions if he finds that the material was not
				  part of a major historic design change that was important in its own right, or
				  if it covers existing earlier material of a more important nature.
New Design Elements
. "New Design Elements"
				  shall mean any material or Feature added to or made visible from the exterior
				  of a building or structure in the course of rehabilitation or maintenance which
				  is not replicative of a material or feature present at the time the project
				  commenced or new materials and features meant to replace existing historic
				  materials features which are beyond repair. It shall also mean new features or
				  materials which are meant to replicate features or materials which originally
				  or historically existed on the building but which do not exist at the time the
				  project commences.
Restoration
. "Restoration" shall mean the
				  conservation and/or repair or restoration of existing historic materials or
				  features or their exact replication when deteriorated beyond repair or
				  lost.
Visible
. "Visible" shall mean visible from any
				  public way. The Director may further restrict this definition on a case-by-case
				  basis when to do so would implement the intent of this rule.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 810 - MAINE HISTORIC RESTORATION STANDARDS › Section 089-810-3 - RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION STANDARDS

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A.
Roofing
1 Existing historic
				roofing material may not be removed or covered unless judged by the Director to
				be so damaged as to warrant replacement, in which case it must be replaced by
				the same material or what the Director judges to be an appropriate
				substitute.
2 This review may
				extend to roof flashing material if the Director so determines.
3 The Director may waive this section for
				small portions of a roof surface where he has determined that a new design
				feature in that location, such as a skylight, recessed deck, or rooftop
				addition, would be compatible with the design of the building.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 810 - MAINE HISTORIC RESTORATION STANDARDS › Section 089-810-4 - THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW DESIGN ELEMENTS

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New design elements may be introduced to a historic building
				  only with prior approval of the Director.
A.
Rooftop Additions and
				Alterations
1 Skylights on visible roof
				slopes may be introduced only when the Director determines that the proposed
				numbers and arrangements of skylights are compatible with the design and
				character of the building and would not destroy an unreasonable amount of
				historic materials.
2 The owner
				must demonstrate that the dimensions and curb height of the skylight proposed
				for addition is the smallest commercially available.
3 No skylight is allowable in which the
				glazing is not flat and parallel to its roof plane.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-1 - GENERAL RULES AND DEFINITIONS

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A.
Definitions
Commission
. "Commission" shall mean the Maine
				  Historic Preservation Commission.
Director
. "Director" shall mean the Director of
				  the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.
Governmental Agencies
. "Governmental agencies"
				  shall mean agencies of state government, counties and other political
				  subdivisions of the state.
Historic Buildings Restoration Grants
.
				  "Historic Buildings Restoration Grants" shall mean grants of state monies as
				  authorized by Title 27, Sec. 505(2) (D) and P and Sp. Law 1985, Chap. 73 and
				  subsequent bond issues or appropriations of this same purpose.
Non-profit Organizations
. "Non-profit
				  organizations" shall mean organizations granted tax-exempt status by the State.
				  The University of Maine and Maine Maritime Academy shall be included within
				  this category.
Restoration
. "Restoration" shall mean repair or
				  reconstruction of deteriorated or lost building elements, or the installation
				  of mechanical systems necessary to maintain or protect a structure.
B.
Intent
The intent of the Historic Buildings Restoration Grant
				  program is to assist in the restoration and preservation of historic buildings
				  and structures for the public benefit.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-2 - RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION GRANTS

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A.
Eligibility
Historic Building Restoration Grants will be awarded to
				  governmental agencies and non-profit organizations which own buildings or
				  structures listed in or nominated to the National Register of Historic Places
				  and which are determined by the Director and the Commission to meet the
				  criteria of this rule in a competitive grant process.
B.
Grant Award Criteria
Selection criteria which shall guide the Director and the
				  Commission in making grant awards are the following:
1 The extent to which critical needs threaten
				the survival of the building or structure.
2 The level of significance of the building
				or structure.
3 The degree of
				public benefit which the restoration would make possible.
4 The effectiveness of the applicant's
				maintenance management plan.
5 The
				geographic distribution of awards throughout the State.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-3 - FUNDING

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A.
Grant Awards
1 The Director, with advice of the
				Commission, shall determine the total amount of grant awards to be made each
				year from available funds.
2 The
				minimum grant award will normally be $5,000.00, to be matched on any equal cash
				basis by grant recipients. In exceptional cases, non-cash match, such as
				donated construction materials, may be accepted. The Director, with approval of
				the Commission, mar award up to 100 percent of the funding for a project
				proposed by any State agency.
3
				Funds for grants must be expended by grant recipients within two (2) years of
				the date of the grant award unless the Director, in his discretion, extends,
				the 2-year time limit due to extra-ordinary factors. Funds unexpended after
				that time will be transferred to other eligible projects.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-4 - ADMINISTRATION

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A.
General Supervision
The Director shall supervise all grant awards and the
				  projects financed by such awards.
B.
Applications
Applications shall be processed according to the procedures
				  set forth in this rule.
C.
Enforcement
Where it is determined that any grant recipient has not
				  fulfilled the terms of the Grant Agreement, and administrative efforts to
				  obtain compliance are unsuccessful, the Director shall refer the matter to the
				  Attorney General for enforcement action.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-5 - GRANT AWARD PROCEDURES

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A.
Grant
				Application Information
The Director will distribute grant applications and grants
				  manuals containing the rules and other information pertaining to administration
				  of Historic Building Restoration Grants. Application deadlines will be grant
				  funds remain established and announced annually so long as available.
B.
Grant Application
				Procedure
Application for a Historic Buildings Restoration Grant must
				  be submitted on the form developed by the Commission.
Grant application forms will include the following
				  information:
1 Name of property,
				location, owner, and contact person.
2 Itemization and summary statement of
				restoration needs.
3 Proposed
				schedule of work.
4 Requested grant
				amount, matched by local funds.
5
				Summary statement of public benefit.
6 Applicant organization's financial status
				and Maintenance Management Plan.
To be considered, an application must be fully completed and
				  submitted by the announced deadline.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-6 - GRANT AWARD REQUIREMENTS

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A.
Letters of
				Agreement and Covenants
1 A successful
				grant recipient shall enter into a Letter of Agreement and/or Covenant which
				shall include appropriate historic covenants to guarantee maintenance of the
				building or structure and public benefit requirements. Requirements will vary,
				depending on the nature of the work to be accomplished with grant monies.
				Duration of the covenant for each building or structure will be determined by
				the amount of the grant award, as follows:
a
				State assistance from $1 to $10,000: a 5-year Letter of Agreement must be
				executed;
b State assistance from
				$10,001 to $25,000: 5-year Covenant;
c State assistance from $25,001 to $50,000:
				10-year Covenant;
d State
				assistance from $50,001 to $100,000: 15-year Covenant;
e State assistance from $100,001 and above:
				20-year Covenant.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-7 - CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS

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No grant may be awarded to an applicant found to be engaged
				  in discriminatory practices. The Director may withhold payment of all or part
				  of a grant award to any recipient found after an adjudicatory proceeding or
				  adjudication to be in violation of the Maine Human Rights Act (
				   5 M.R.S.A. §4551, et.
				  seq.) or the Federal Civil Rights Act (
				  42 U.S.C.
				  §1981, et seq.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Section 089-811-8 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITIONS

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No person shall participate in the selection, award, or
				  administration of a grant, contract, or subcontract assisted by a Historic
				  Buildings Restoration Grant if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would
				  result. A conflict of interest is deemed to consist of any financial or other
				  personal interest in such grants or contracts if such involvement can be
				  expected to result in subsequent financial remuneration. Conflict of interest
				  would arise when any of the following has a financial or other interest in the
				  selection of grant awards, architectural/engineering services or any
				  contractors or subcontractors:
1 Staff
				members of the Commission or Commission Members;
2 Any members of their immediate
				families;
3 Any of their business
				partners;
4 Organizations which
				employ, or are about to employ, any of the above.
However, Commission Members who abstain from the
				  decision-making process for grants during one year shall not be considered to
				  be ineligible to take part in, or benefit from, such activity.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 089 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND MAINE STATE MUSEUM › Chapter 811 - HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANTS › Appendix 089-811-A

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SAMPLE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
This agreement is made this [1st] day of [July, 1986], by the
				  [Anytown Historical Society] (hereafter referred to as the "Grantee") and in
				  favor of the State acting through the Director of the Maine Historic
				  Preservation Commission (hereafter referred to as the "Grantor") for the
				  purpose of the restoration of a certain Property known as the [John Doe House],
				  located in [Anytown, Any County], Maine, which is owned in fee simple by the
				  Grantee and is listed in or nominated to the National Register of Historic
				  Places.
The Property is comprised essentially of grounds, collateral,
				  appurtenances, and improvements and is known as the [John Doe House]. The
				  Property is more particularly described in the [Any] County Registry of Deeds,
				  [Book 727, Page 42].
In consideration of the sum of [$ _________] assistance
				  through the Grantor from the State of Maine, the Grantee hereby agrees to the
				  following for a period of fine (5) years:
1. The Grantee agrees to assume the cost of
				the continued maintenance and repair of said property, according to the
				approved maintenance Management Plan, so as to preserve the architectural,
				historical, or archaeological integrity of the same in order to protect and
				enhance the qualities that made the Property eligible for listing in the
				National Register of Historic Places.
2. The Grantee agrees that no visual or
				structural alterations will be made to the Property without prior written
				permission of the Grantor.
3. The
				Grantee agrees that the Grantor, its agents and designees shall have the right
				to inspect the Property at all reasonable times in order to ascertain whether
				or not the conditions of the agreement are being observed.
4. The Grantee agrees the Property will be
				open to the public no less than eight (8) weeks a year on an equitably spaced
				basis and at other times by appointment. Nothing in this agreement will
				prohibit the Grantee from charging a reasonable non-discriminatory admission
				fee, comparable to fees charged at similar facilities in the area.
This agreement shall be enforceable in specific performance
				  by a court of competent jurisdiction.
GRANTOR________________GRANTEE_________________
DATE__________________DATE_______________
In Witness Thereof____________In Witness
				  Thereof___________
Notary Public Notary Public