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LA Rev Stat § 25:306 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§306. Scope of commission's work

RS 306 - Scope of commission's work  The work of the commission shall be to sustain and promote all forms of artistic activity in and of the state of Louisiana; to remind and inform the citizens of the state of the unique creative efforts of Louisiana artists, both those which have flourished in Louisiana in the past and those which adorn our civilization in the present day. It may do this by exhibiting the outstanding works of Louisiana artists and craftsmen and awarding, at its discretion, substantial money prizes and medals for excellence therein. It may bring fructifying agencies, such as lecturers and exhibitions, from outside the state for tours about the state. It may assist in the preservation, maintenance, and restoration and reconstruction of historic buildings and monuments, in Louisiana, by formal and informal recommendations and advice and conferences with legal owners of such buildings and monuments, and with other persons or groups having a legitimate interest in such buildings and monuments; when possible, rendering financial aid, by loan or grant, for the purpose of such preservation, to parishes, cities, towns, villages, police juries, corporations, or individuals.  It may publish, from time to time, bulletins, circulars, catalogs, and other educational and informative material which will stimulate interest in and appreciation of Louisiana art and architecture.  It may purchase items or collections of any of the types mentioned in R.S. 25:305 for its gallery.  It may also cooperate with and arrange for the circulation of exhibitions to schools, colleges, universities, libraries, communities, and art associations, colonies, leagues, clubs, institutes and galleries, and charitable and penal organizations, under such rules and conditions as the commission may deem necessary to protect the interests of the state and best increase the efficiency of the service it is expected to render the public.
LA Rev Stat § 25:315 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§315. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 315 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 25:316 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§316. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 316 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 25:317 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§317. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 317 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 25:318 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§318. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 318 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 25:321 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§321. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

RS 321 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:322 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§322. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

RS 322 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:343 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§343. Museum director; appointment; powers and duties

RS 343 - Museum director; appointment; powers and duties  A. The museum director shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor from a list of three candidates nominated by a search committee appointed by the board. The lieutenant governor shall make the appointment no later than sixty days after receiving the list of candidates from the search committee. The board shall establish criteria for the position of director that include but are not limited to possession of a master's degree in Museum Science, or a related field, and shall provide clear evidence of successful performance as a skilled professional.  B. The director shall serve as the assistant secretary of the office of the state museum.  C. The salary of the director shall be commensurate with the other assistant secretary positions. The salary may be additionally supplemented beyond the normal amount by the board or Louisiana museum foundations as provided for in the Code of Governmental Ethics.  Acts 1983, No. 687, §4; Acts 1997, No. 318, §1, eff. June 18, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 908, §1; Acts 2015, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 25:344 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§344. Operating funds

RS 344 - Operating funds  The legislature shall provide sufficient funds for the proper professional operation of the properties of the museum as provided in R.S. 25:342(B)(3), according to accepted standards of museum operations and practices as established by the American Association of Museums, including a competent professional, technical, and administrative staff, all members of which shall be subject to the civil service laws. Acts 1983, No. 687, §4; Acts 1997, No. 318, §1, eff. June 18, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 25:346 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§346. Use of museum's collections

RS 346 - Use of museum's collections  The collections of the museum may be lent in part subject to approval by the board. The office of the state museum shall insure proper safeguards for their maintenance and return and shall insure that proper records are kept. The collections shall be available for the use of educational projects, subject to the approval of the board.  Acts 1983, No. 687, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 25:347 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§347. §§347, 348 Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.

RS 347 - §§347, 348 Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 25:350 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§350. Residential leases; New Orleans French Quarter; State Museum Board has title, custody, or possession

RS 350 - Residential leases; New Orleans French Quarter; State Museum Board has title, custody, or possession  Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, and in particular the provisions of R.S. 41:1212, the board of directors of the Louisiana State Museum is hereby authorized to lease for any residential purposes, residential space within the Lower Pontalba Building of which the board has title to or custody or possession of, without advertising for and receiving public bids for such leases, provided that such leases are negotiated for and executed according to the terms and conditions set forth and contained in this Section.  (1) The board shall receive applications from private individuals only for residential leases in the Lower Pontalba Building, and shall approve or reject such applications based on the financial qualifications and prior lease experience of such applicants.  (2) Approved applications shall be placed on file according to the date received and applicants shall be shown available residential lease space according to order of receipt. Upon declination or disqualification of an applicant, the board shall show available residential lease space to the next applicant in order of receipt. The board may remove any applicant from the file who has declined the opportunity to lease on two or more occasions.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 581, §1, eff. July 18, 1979.
LA Rev Stat § 25:351 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§351. Lease of Old United States Mint

RS 351 - Lease of Old United States Mint The provisions of any other law, and in particular the provisions of R.S. 25:349 and Part I of Chapter 10 of Title 41 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to the contrary notwithstanding, the office of the state museum, through the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism with the advice of the board, may negotiate a lease for space in the Old United States Mint for purposes as deemed appropriate by the secretary. The secretary is further authorized to enter into such lease for such property for the foregoing purposes and in accordance with such terms and conditions as the secretary deems to be in the best interest of the lessor without the necessity to advertise for and receive bids as provided for in Part I of Chapter 10 of Title 41 for other leases, provided that a final determination to enter into any such lease shall be made in open meeting of the board after public advertisement at least once no more than ten days before such open meeting is held. Notwithstanding the provisions herein, the term of the initial lease or leases entered into by the secretary shall not exceed one year, and any lease executed hereunder shall not be transferable to any sublessee. Added by Acts 1979, No. 270, §1, eff. July 10, 1979; Acts 1997, No. 318, §1, eff. June 18, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 908, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:352 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§352. Museums of local interest

RS 352 - Museums of local interest A. For the purposes of this Chapter, museums of local interest shall include Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Forestry Museum, and the Winn Parish Museum under the jurisdiction of the office of the state museum of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and domiciled in Winnfield, Louisiana. B.(1) A nonprofit organization may be established for supporting the programs and activities of the museums, referred to in this Section as "Friends of the Museums of Local Interest", to develop and foster an interest in the historic preservation and all other items which are necessary for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the historic and cultural resources of such museums. (2) Friends of the Museums of Local Interest may: (a) Maintain the property of any museum of local interest and all collections contained in the museum. (b) Retain and expend any self-generated revenues derived from the activities of the museum of local interest as specified by cooperative agreement pursuant to R.S. 25:342(A)(8), including the annual Political Hall of Fame induction ceremony and any gift shop on the property or in the building of the museum. C. The office of the state museum shall provide sufficient funds for the operation of the museum facilities as set forth in this Section; however, the office of the state museum shall have no obligation nor make any provision for such operation until state funds are specifically appropriated for this purpose. Acts 2003, No. 1205, §1, eff. July 3, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1205, §§3 and 4, relative to directors and secretary of the La. Political Museum and Hall of Fame and relative to initial members of Friends of Museums of Local Interest.
LA Rev Stat § 25:353 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§353. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

RS 353 - Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame A. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is established as a museum, hereinafter referred to as "hall of fame", under the jurisdiction of the office of the state museum of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and domiciled in Natchitoches, Louisiana. B. The purposes of the hall of fame shall be as follows: (1) Preserve and maintain the names and accomplishments of outstanding Louisiana athletes and sports personalities. (2) Honor individuals inducted into the hall of fame whose achievements in sports have brought distinction to themselves and to the state of Louisiana. (3) Establish and maintain a permanent archive for the collection and display of memorabilia related to the lives and careers of sports legends who are elected for induction to the hall of fame. C.(1) A nonprofit organization may be established for supporting the programs and activities of the museum, referred to in this Section as "Friends of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame", which are necessary to maintain the rich heritage of athletics and capture the achievements of the greatest champions in Louisiana history. (2) Friends of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame may: (a) Maintain the property of the hall of fame and all portraits, memorabilia, and collections contained in the museum. (b) Provide for the nomination process for and election of inductees to the hall of fame. (c) Retain and expend any self-generated revenues derived from the activities of the hall of fame as specified by cooperative agreement pursuant to R.S. 25:342(A)(8), including the annual induction ceremony to the hall of fame. D. The office of the state museum shall provide sufficient funds for the operation of the museum facilities as set forth in this Section; however, the office of the state museum shall have no obligation nor make any provision for such operation until state funds are specifically appropriated for this purpose. Acts 2003, No. 1205, §1, eff. July 3, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1205, §4, relative to initial members of the Friends of the La. Sports Hall of Fame.
LA Rev Stat § 25:371 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§371. Definitions

RS 371 - Definitions  For purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall have the meaning indicated unless the context clearly provides otherwise:  (1) "Board" shall mean the Advisory Board of the Old State Capitol. (2) "Department" shall mean the Department of State.  (3) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of state.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:372 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§372. Establishment and location; purpose and use

RS 372 - Establishment and location; purpose and use  A. The Old State Capitol is established as a facility in the city of Baton Rouge under the overall jurisdiction of the Department of State, as more specifically provided in this Chapter and in R.S. 36:919.  B. The Old State Capitol shall be a historical, cultural, and educational institution whose primary purpose shall be to collect, preserve, and present, as an educational resource, documents, artifacts, objects of art, and the like, that reflect the politics, history, art, and culture of Louisiana. C.(1) The Old State Capitol is dedicated to war veterans of Louisiana and offices for veterans' organizations and the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be provided in the Old State Capitol.  (2) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be housed within the Old State Capitol. In addition to any other space allocated to the Department of Veterans' Affairs in the Old State Capitol, the basement of the Old State Capitol is hereby dedicated for use as offices for veterans' organizations and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The secretary shall allocate and provide sufficient office space within the Old State Capitol to each federally chartered veterans' organization without cost or charge.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:373 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§373. Advisory board; appointment; compensation of members; terms

RS 373 - Advisory board; appointment; compensation of members; terms  A. The Advisory Board of the Old State Capitol is hereby created in the Department of State.  B. The Advisory Board of the Old State Capitol shall be composed of the following members, all of whom shall have a knowledge of and interest in art, history, including political history, and cultural restoration:  (1) Eleven members shall be appointed by the secretary of state.  (2) The secretary of state or his designee shall serve as a member.  (3) The state archivist shall serve as a member.  C. Each appointed member shall be confirmed by the Senate and shall serve a term concurrent with that of the secretary of state. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and takes office.  D. The members of the board shall serve without compensation.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1; Acts 2006, No. 451, §1; Acts 2018, No. 439, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:374 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§374. Domicile; powers and duties of the board

RS 374 - Domicile; powers and duties of the board   A.(1) The board shall meet at least three times a year, unless additional meetings are called by the secretary of state.  (2) The board shall adopt bylaws establishing policies and procedures for its governance.  (3) The board, in cooperation with any nonprofit corporation established to support the Old State Capitol, may seek private funding to support programs for the Old State Capitol.  (4) The domicile of the board shall be the city of Baton Rouge.  B. The board shall advise the secretary of state on all matters relating to the operations of the Old State Capitol and shall have such other functions as are otherwise provided in this Chapter and R.S. 36:919.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1; Acts 2020, No. 212, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 25:375 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§375. Old State Capitol, administration; secretary of state, powers and functions

RS 375 - Old State Capitol, administration; secretary of state, powers and functions  A. The Old State Capitol shall cooperate with Louisiana schools and institutions of higher learning in the teaching of Louisiana history and culture.  B. The secretary shall establish policies, rules, and regulations for the Old State Capitol in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. C. The secretary shall have custody of and shall administer, manage, operate, maintain, and preserve the building, collections, and exhibitions of the Old State Capitol located in the city of Baton Rouge.  D. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and in particular the provisions of R.S. 41:1212, the secretary may enter into contracts and agreements with any public agency or nonprofit corporation which has been established for the primary purpose of supporting the programs and activities of the Old State Capitol, including the Old State Capitol Associates, for the establishment of offices, stores, or exhibits on the property of and in the Old State Capitol. The secretary may also enter into contracts and agreements for joint construction, equipment, maintenance, and financing thereof, and may enter into contracts and agreements for the joint financing, supervision, and conduct of cooperative enterprises and undertakings. Any public agency may enter into contracts and agreements with the secretary for the purposes mentioned in this Subsection.  E. The secretary shall perform and exercise all powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Old State Capitol Memorial Commission, which commission was abolished and its functions transferred to the secretary of the Department of State by the Executive Reorganization Act.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:376 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§376. Operating funds

RS 376 - Operating funds A. The legislature shall provide sufficient funds for the proper operation of the Old State Capitol. B.(1) If sufficient funds necessary for the operation of the Old State Capitol are not appropriated by the legislature, and funds from other local, public, or private sources are not available for this purpose, the Department of State is authorized to temporarily close the Old State Capitol to the public until such time as sufficient funds necessary for the operation of the Old State Capitol are appropriated by the legislature. The Department of State shall maintain the Old State Capitol during any period of temporary closure. (2) The Department of State may accept and use, in accordance with law, gifts, grants, bequests, donations, endowments, or funds from any public or private source to support the operations of the Old State Capitol. Acts 1990, No. 726, §1; Acts 2012, No. 765, §1, eff. June 12, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 25:377 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§377. Donations and loans; disposition of abandoned loans

RS 377 - Donations and loans; disposition of abandoned loans  A. The secretary of state and the board, jointly or separately, may solicit and accept funds, governmental grants, donations, and contributions of lands, buildings, monies, relics, works of art, or other property on behalf of and as additions to the Old State Capitol either in the form of loans or in the form of donations inter vivos or mortis causa, and the secretary may acquire them by purchase, lease, or otherwise, subject to the terms, conditions, or limitations contained in the instrument by which such property is acquired. However, the secretary shall be empowered and authorized to enter into any and all contracts with any person, lender, or donor that he may deem fit, proper, and necessary to accept and receive such lands, buildings, monies, relics, works of art, or other property on behalf of and as additions to the Old State Capitol. The Old State Capitol is specifically empowered to serve as the beneficiary of any public trust heretofore or hereafter created for such purpose pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 9:2341 through 9:2347.  B. The secretary is granted the authority of deaccession with respect to any collections of the Old State Capitol and for such purpose is specifically exempted from the laws of the state relative to the sale or disposal of surplus property. The secretary shall establish policies and procedures necessary to carry out this authority in an orderly manner.  C.(1) Any property which has been deposited with the Old State Capitol, by loan or otherwise, and which has been held by the Old State Capitol for more than ten years, and to which no person has made claim shall be deemed to be abandoned and, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title XII of Book III of the Louisiana Civil Code, shall become the property of the Old State Capitol, provided that the Old State Capitol has complied with the following provisions:  (2) At least once a week for two consecutive weeks, the secretary shall publish in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the parish a notice and listing of the property. The notice shall contain:  (a) The name and last known address, if any, of the last known owner or depositor of the property.  (b) A description of the property.  (c) A statement that if proof of claim is not presented by the owner to the secretary and if the owner's right to receive such property is not established to the satisfaction of the secretary within sixty-five days from the date of the second published notice, the property will be deemed to be abandoned and shall become the property of the Old State Capitol.  (3) If no valid claim has been made to the property within sixty-five days from the date of the second published notice, title to the property shall vest in the Old State Capitol free from all claims of the owner and all persons claiming through or under him.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:378 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§378. Use of collections

RS 378 - Use of collections  The collections of the Old State Capitol may be lent in part subject to approval by the secretary. The secretary shall insure proper safeguards for their maintenance and return and shall insure that proper records are kept. The collections shall be available for the use of educational projects, subject to the approval of the secretary.  Acts 1990, No. 726, §1.