Section 3.58.900. Definitions.

In this chapter  
		(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;  
		(2) "department" means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;  
		(3) "handicrafts" means products that are produced for sale by a skilled craftsperson, usually as a home occupation or in a small shop; each product requires individual attention, is produced in small quantities, and utilizes a minimum of power tools;  
		(4) "Made in Alaska" agent means a person who holds a valid permit issued under this chapter to serve as an agent for the "Made in Alaska" program;  
		(5) "manufactured product" means a product that is built, formed, fabricated, or assembled from raw or semi-finished material which is changed in character in the final product;  
		(6) "natural material" means material produced or existing in nature, not artificial or manufactured, and derived from lands, plants, animals or other natural resources;  
		(7) "product line" means a product or group of products that is manufactured utilizing similar materials and manufacturing processes and producing a finished product that is similar in form, content, and use;  
		(8) "silver hand agent" means a person who holds a valid permit issued under this chapter to serve as an agent for the silver hand program;  
		(9) "value-added process" means a process that changes a raw material or a basic industrial material into a more finished product or alters the function, shape, or appearance resulting in a product with increased value;  
		(10) "handicraft type" means a handicraft or a group of handicrafts that is crafted utilizing similar materials and crafting processes and producing a finished product that is similar in form, content, and use.  

Authorities

44.33.020;44.65.020;44.62.125

Notes

Authority

AS 44.33.020 AS 44.65.020 Editor's note: As of Register 171 (October 2004), the regulations attorney made technical revisions under AS 44.62.125(b)(6) to reflect the name change of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development made by ch. 47, SLA 2004 and the corresponding title change of the commissioner of community and economic development. ________________________

History

Eff. 10/1/93, Register 127; am 7/23/97, Register 143