Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

138.75 CITATION. Sections 138.71 to 138.75 may be cited as the "Minnesota Historic District Act of 1971." History: 1971 c 709 s 5

138.761 PURPOSE. The legislature finds that the St. Anthony Falls area in Hennepin County and the city of Minneapolis has a concentration of outstanding and distinctive historical and architectural resources. There is a need to develop a comprehensive plan to interpret historical…

138.762 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 138.761 to 138.765. § Subd. 2.Board. "Board" means the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board created in section 138.763. § Subd. 3.City council. "City council" means the city council of the c…

138.763 ST. ANTHONY FALLS HERITAGE BOARD. § Subdivision 1.Membership. There is a St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board consisting of 22 members with the director of the Minnesota Historical Society as chair. The members include the mayor; the chair of the Hennepin County Board of Comm…

138.764 GRANTS. The board may provide project assistance grants for the interpretation of historical resources that are a part of the plan. These grants must relate to a historical resource identified in the plan and may not exceed half of the cost of interpreting a specific hist…

138.765 ZONE COORDINATOR. The Minnesota Historical Society is the coordinator of the heritage interpretive zone and has a responsibility for public education relating to the zone and for certification of all historical resources established in the plan. The society may use up to …

138.766 MATCH. The city of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, and the park board shall provide match in money or in kind for the project under sections 138.761 to 138.765 on a dollar for dollar basis. History: 1988 c 684 art 1 s 18,23; 1992 c 513 art 3 s 32; 1996 c 452 s 40

138.81 CITATION. Sections 138.81 to 138.87 may be cited as the "Minnesota Folklife Preservation Act." History: 1976 c 117 s 1

138.82 FINDINGS. The legislature finds that: (1) the diversity inherent in Minnesota folklife has contributed greatly to the cultural richness of the state and has fostered a sense of individuality and identity among its people; (2) the history of the state of Minnesota effective…

138.83 DEFINITIONS. As used in sections 138.81 to 138.87 "Minnesota folklife" means the traditional customs and expressions of the spirit common to a group of people within any area of the state and includes vocal and instrumental music, dance, drama, lore, beliefs, language, hum…

138.84 FOLKLORE CENTER. § Subdivision 1.Creation. There is created in the Minnesota Historical Society a center for the study of Minnesota folklife. § Subd. 2.Director. The director of the center shall be the state folklorist who shall be a professional folklorist on the staff of…

138.85 STATE FOLKLORIST; POWERS. § Subdivision 1.Approval of director. The state folklorist shall exercise the powers conferred in this section with the approval of the director of the Minnesota Historical Society. § Subd. 2.Gifts, grants, disposal of property. The folklorist may…

138.86 STATE FOLKLORIST; DUTIES; ANNUAL REPORT; CONTRIBUTORS' RIGHTS. § Subdivision 1.Duties. It shall be the duty of the state folklorist to: (1) sponsor, engage in, and direct fundamental research into the folklife of this state and to encourage and coordinate folklife research…

138.87 FOLKLIFE INFORMATION. In order to maximize communication and cooperation among those collecting or studying Minnesota folklife, to protect the rights of persons who give information to collectors and students of Minnesota folklife, and to assist those who wish to represent…

138.911 MINNESOTA HUMANITIES CENTER. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. The Minnesota Humanities Center, a nonprofit organization, is established to advance the study of the humanities and enhance the work of schools, colleges, and cultural organizations throughout the state. § Subd.…

138.92 LOCAL AND REGIONAL HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE CENTERS. A historical interpretive center shall be operated and maintained by the agency, society, corporation, or political subdivision that owns it. State money shall not be used for operating or maintenance expenses of any hist…

138.93 GRANT-IN-AID ASSISTANCE; NON-STATE-OWNED HISTORICAL INTERPRETIVE CENTERS. § Subdivision 1.State assistance. The state may pay part of the cost of construction of non-state-owned historical interpretive center projects. The state's share may not exceed 50 percent of the cos…

138.94 MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER. § Subdivision 1.Designation. The building at 345 Kellogg Boulevard West and the land housing the building, parking lot, and any other related facilities is designated as the Minnesota History Center, and is to be used for such purposes notwithstan…

138.95 NATIVE AMERICAN MEMORIAL PLAN. The Minnesota Historical Society shall develop a plan for selecting a design for a capitol mall memorial to Native Americans. The selection may involve a design competition with a prize for the winning design. Funding may involve state funds …

138.96 RECORDED MUSIC CENTER. § Subdivision 1.Definition. "Recorded music center" means an area in the state history center to collect recorded music produced in Minnesota which is made by Minnesota performers and composers. § Subd. 2.Cooperation. The Minnesota Historical Society…