Minnesota Session Laws - 1987, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1987 

                        CHAPTER 265-S.F.No. 1230 
           An act relating to the Minnesota state historical 
          society; providing for preservation and interpretation 
          of public areas of the state capitol; amending 
          Minnesota Statutes 1986, section 138.67; proposing 
          coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1986, section 138.67, is 
amended to read:  
    138.67 [DEFINITIONS.] 
    Subdivision 1.  As used in this section and section 
sections 138.67 and 138.68 and section 2, the terms defined in 
this section have the meanings given them.  
    Subd. 2.  "Works of art" in all spaces of the capitol, 
means paintings, portraits, mural decorations, stained glass, 
statues and busts, bas-relief, ornaments, furniture, plaques, 
and any other article or structure of a permanent character 
intended for decoration or commemoration placed in the capitol 
in 1905 or placed subsequently for historic purposes or 
decoration.  
    Subd. 4.  [PUBLIC AREAS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.] "Public 
areas of the state capitol" includes the rotunda, the governor's 
reception room and offices, the senate chamber, the house 
chamber, the supreme court chamber, public hallways and 
corridors, and all other areas of the state capitol designed for 
public ceremonies. 
     Subd. 5.  [STATE CAPITOL ARCHIVES.] "State capitol archives"
includes the original capitol architectural plans, samples of 
capitol furnishings, and Cass Gilbert papers, all of which are 
managed and administered by the Minnesota state historical 
society. 
     Subd. 6.  [PUBLIC GALLERY AND ORIENTATION AREA.] "Public 
gallery and orientation area" means the rotunda and first floor 
corridors and a room as designated by the joint rules of the 
house of representatives and the senate.  
    Sec. 2.  [138.69] [PUBLIC AREAS OF THE CAPITOL.] 
     The Minnesota state historical society is designated the 
research agency and is responsible for the interpretation of the 
public areas for visitors to the capitol.  This involves 
conducting or approving public programs and tours in the capitol 
and state office building, including exhibits held in the 
capitol, providing informational services, acting as advisor on 
preservation, recommending appropriate custodial policies, and 
maintaining and repairing all works of art. 
    Approved May 27, 1987