Maine § 27 §268 Duties

Maine Statutes

§ 27 §268 — Duties

Maine § 27 §268

Title 27LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART

Ch. 9STATE HISTORIAN

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 27, § 27 §268 (2026).

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The duties of the State Historian are:

1.History and heritage. To enhance the knowledge of Maine citizens of the State's history and heritage;

2.Teaching of history. To encourage the teaching of Maine history in the public schools;

3.Consult. To serve as consultant to the Governor and Legislature on matters pertaining to Maine history;

4.Lecture. To lecture on topics of Maine history within the historian's area of expertise as determined appropriate by the State Historian;

5.Respond to inquiries. To respond to inquiries about the existence and location of documents, artifacts and other materials of Maine history; and

6.Report. To report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over cultural affairs during the first regular session of each legislative bie

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The duties of the State Historian are:
1.
History and heritage.
To enhance the knowledge of Maine citizens of the State's history and heritage;
2.
Teaching of history.
To encourage the teaching of Maine history in the public schools;
3.
Consult.
To serve as consultant to the Governor and Legislature on matters pertaining to Maine history;
4.
Lecture.
To lecture on topics of Maine history within the historian's area of expertise as determined appropriate by the State Historian;
5.
Respond to inquiries.
To respond to inquiries about the existence and location of documents, artifacts and other materials of Maine history; and
6.
Report.
To report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over cultural affairs during the first regular session of each legislative biennium.