| Article 01. HANDICRAFTS
Sec. 45.65.040. Identification seal and identification seal agent permits.
(a) The identification seal authorized under AS
45.65.010 (a) may only be used after receiving a permit from the council
or from an agent who possesses a current permit under (b) of this section.
(b) A resident of the state may apply to the council for a permit as agent
to issue permits to use the identification seals described under AS
45.65.030 (a) in the state. The council may examine or investigate
an applicant to determine whether the applicant has sufficient knowledge
of handicrafts, customs, and populace of the area in which the applicant
resides to identify authentic Native handicraft, and may issue permits
to qualified applicants. The permit may limit the authority of the agent
to a certain geographic area or to a particular type of handicraft.
(c) The council shall establish forms and fees for the applications and
permits to be used or issued under this section, the period for which
the permits are valid, and the procedures for renewing the permits.
(d) Before issuing a permit for an article under this section, the council
or the identification seal agent shall determine that the article is eligible
for the identification seal.
(e) An identification seal agent may report alleged violations of AS 45.65.010
- 45.65.070 regarding identification seals to the council. |
