Title 27, Title 27

The Museum Director shall have the powers and duties established under the following provisions governing the administration and operation of the Maine State Museum activities: [PL 1987, c. 465, §2 (NEW).] 1. Duties prescribed. To perform the duties which are prescribed for him b…

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, artifa…

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 …

1. Draft research and materials. Museum draft research, publications and exhibit materials, including scientific, archaeological and historical findings, are confidential until complete and presented to the public. The Museum Director may authorize disclosure before publication o…

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 n…

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.

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 pr…

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. 2. Pric…

1. Authorization. The Maine State Museum may enter into licensing or similar arrangements for reproductions of selected items from the museum collections. 2. Fees; royalties. Income received from those arrangements, including the sale of reproductions directly or indirectly throu…

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. 2. Work of art. "Work of art" includes any painting, portra…

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…

1. Selection. The executor, administrator or trustee of any estate, desiring to pay all or part of an estate tax or inheritance tax owed the State in one or more works of art, shall notify the commission of his desire to do so. The commission shall, within a reasonable period of …