Section 4.58.150. Ownership of artifacts.

	(a)  All artifacts accessioned into the collection of the Alaska State Museum are presumed to be owned solely and completely by the state unless the accessioning documents provide for a different ownership.  
	(b)  Except for a claim filed under 25 U.S.C. 3001 - 3013 (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act), a person who claims ownership of an artifact in the collection of the Alaska State Museum may petition the senior curator of collections of the museum for a determination of ownership. A petition must identify all evidence in support of the claimant's claim, and must state whether the claimant seeks to have the artifact deaccessioned and returned to the claimant. The senior curator of collections for the Alaska State Museum shall investigate the claim, and may interview witnesses and request that the claimant provide additional evidence. Not later than 60 days after receipt of the claim, the senior curator of collections shall issue a written decision on the ownership of the object. If requested by the senior curator of collections, the chief curator of the Alaska State Museum may grant a 30-day extension of time to complete the investigation. If the senior curator of collections determines that clear and convincing evidence supports the claimant's claim, the senior curator of collections shall issue a determination of ownership in favor of the claimant. The claimant may use the determination to support a petition for deaccession to the Museum Collections Advisory Committee established under AS 14.57.020.  

Authorities

14.07.060;14.57.010;14.57.050

Notes

Reference

4 AAC 58.140

Authority

AS 14.07.060 AS 14.57.010 AS 14.57.050 ________________________

History

Eff. 8/18/2013, Register 207