Alaska Administrative Code
Title 3 - Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Part 9 - Division of Trade and Development
Chapter 58 - Silver Hand and "Made In Alaska" Programs
3 AAC 58.020 - Silver hand program
Current through February 27, 2024
(a) The silver hand program is designed to identify authentic Alaska Native handicrafts.
(b) The official Native handicraft symbol is the silver hand seal. The seal must meet the requirements of AS 45.65.030. The seal consists of a black oval containing a hand in silver and the words "Authentic Native Handicraft from Alaska." The seal is of the following design:
(c) A permit to use the silver hand seal on the handicrafts the applicant produces will be issued to an Alaska Native who
(d) A permit to use the silver hand seal is valid for two years from the date the permit is issued. The permit may be renewed by submitting a completed permit renewal application on a form approved by the department within 30 days of the end of the two-year period.
(e) The commissioner or a silver hand agent must approve or disapprove an application or renewal application to use silver hand seals within 30 days from the date of receipt of a completed application.
Authority:AS 44.33.020
AS 45.65.020
AS 45.65.030
AS 45.65.040