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MS Code § 39-13-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 13 - Historic Preservation Districts and Landmarks|§ 39-13-23. Effect on existing historic preservation commissions and historic district or landmark designations

 Nothing in Laws, 2001, ch. 443 shall require the dissolution of any local historic preservation commission created in Mississippi before July 1, 2001. Any local historic preservation commission created by ordinance before July 1, 2001 shall continue in existence and continue to have all of the purposes, powers and authority set out in the ordinance creating such commission. Any such previously created commission may be given the powers set forth in this chapter if a governing authority reenacts a local ordinance in conformity with this chapter.   No designation of a historic district or landmark or landmark site shall be invalidated because the designation was made under a valid ordinance before July 1, 2001.
MS Code § 39-15-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 15 - Municipal and County Funds to Support the Arts|§ 39-15-1. Authority of municipal and county government to expend general fund monies in support of the arts

 The governing authorities of any municipality or county are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to expend monies from the municipal or county general fund to match any other funds available for the purpose of supporting the development, promotion and coordination of the arts within such municipality or county.
MS Code § 39-19-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Museum Unclaimed Property Act."
MS Code § 39-19-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-3. Definitions

 The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:   "Lender" means an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, estate, or similar organization, whose name appears on the records of the museum as the entity legally entitled to control property on loan to the museum.   "Loan," "on loan," or "loaned," means property in the possession of the museum accompanied by evidence that the lender intended to retain title to the property and to return to take physical possession of the property in the future.   "Museum" means a public or private nonprofit agency or institution located in this state and organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational or aesthetic purposes, which utilizes a professional staff, owns or utilizes tangible objects, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on a regular basis.   "Museum records" means documents created and/or held by the museum in its regular course of business.   "Property" means a tangible object, in the custody of a museum, that has intrinsic historical, artistic, scientific, or cultural value.   "Restricted certified mail" means certified mail that carries on its face, in a conspicuous place where it will not be obliterated, the endorsement "deliver to addressee only" and for which the post office provides the mailer with a return receipt showing the date of delivery, the place of delivery, and the person to whom delivered.   "Unclaimed property" means property meeting the following two (2) conditions: (a) property is on loan to the museum; (b) the original lender, or anyone acting legitimately on the lender's behalf, has not contacted the museum in writing for at least twenty-five (25) years from the date of the beginning of the loan, if the loan was for an indefinite or undetermined period, or for at least five (5) years after the date upon which the loan for a definite period expired.
MS Code § 39-19-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-5. Property loaned to museum; duties of museum

  For property loaned to a museum on or after March 26, 1997, the museum shall do all of the following at the time of the loan:   Make and retain a written record containing at least all of the following:   The lender's name, address, and telephone number;   A description of the property loaned in sufficient detail for ready identification;   The beginning date of the loan; and   The expiration date of the loan.     Provide the lender with a signed receipt or loan agreement containing at a minimum the record set forth in subsection (a) above.   Inform the lender of the existence of this chapter and provide the lender with a copy of this chapter upon the lender's request.     Regardless of the date of a loan of property, the museum shall do the following:   Update its records if a lender informs the museum of a change of address or change in ownership of property loaned, or if the lender and museum negotiate a change in the duration of the loan; and   Inform the lender of the existence of this chapter when renewing or updating the records of an existing loan and provide the lender with a copy of this chapter upon the lender's request.
MS Code § 39-19-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-7. Property loaned to museum; duties of lender

  As of March 26, 1997, the lender, or any successor of the lender, regardless of the date of a loan of property in the custody of a museum, shall promptly notify the museum in writing:   Of a change in the lender's address; and   Of a change in ownership in the property on loan to the museum.     It shall be the responsibility of a successor of a lender to document the passage of rights of control to the property in the custody of the museum.   Unless there is evidence of bad faith or gross negligence, a museum shall not be prejudiced by reason of any failure to deal with the true owner of any loaned property.   In cases of disputed ownership of loaned property, a museum shall not be held liable for its refusal to surrender loaned property in its possession except in reliance upon a court order or judgment.
MS Code § 39-19-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-9. Termination of loan for unclaimed property

 A museum may terminate a loan for unclaimed property in its possession as follows:   The museum shall make a good faith and reasonable search for the identity and last known address of the lender from the museum records and other records reasonably available to museum staff. If the museum identifies the lender and the lender's last known address, the museum shall give actual notice to the lender that the loan is terminated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. If the identify or the last known address of the lender remains unknown after the search, the museum shall give notice by publication pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.   Actual notice of termination of a loan of unclaimed property shall take substantially the following form. The museum shall send a letter by restricted certified mail to the lender at the lender's last known address giving a notice of termination of the loan, which shall include the following information:   Date of notice of termination;   Name of lender;   Description of property in sufficient detail for ready identification;   Approximate beginning date of the loan (and termination date, if applicable), if known;   The name and address of the appropriate museum official to be contacted regarding the loan; and   A statement that within ninety (90) days of the date of the notice of termination, the lender is required to remove the property from the museum or contact the designated official in the museum in writing to preserve the lender's interests in the property and that failure to do so will result in the loss of all rights in the property pursuant to Section 39-19-11.   If the museum is unable to identify sufficient information to send actual notice pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, or if a signed return receipt of a notice sent by restricted certified mail under subsection (b) of this section is not received by the museum within thirty (30) days after the notice is mailed, the museum shall publish the notice of termination of loan containing all the information available to the museum as provided in subsection (b)(i) through (v) of this section at least twice, sixty (60) or more days apart, in a publication of general circulation in the county in which the museum is located, and the county of the lender's last known address, if known.
MS Code § 39-19-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-11. Acquisition of title to unclaimed property

 From and after March 26, 1997, a museum acquires title to unclaimed property, under any of the following circumstances:   If a lender of property does not contact the museum in writing within ninety (90) days after the date notice was received for property for which a museum provides actual notice to a lender in accordance to Section 39-19-9 and for which a signed receipt has been received.   If a lender or anyone claiming a legal interest in that property does not contact the museum in writing within ninety (90) days after the date of the second publication, and notice by publication has been made pursuant to Section 39-19-9.
MS Code § 39-19-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-13. Escheat to state prohibited

  Property on loan to a museum shall not escheat to the state under any state escheat law, but shall pass to the museum under the provisions of Section 39-19-11.   Property interests other than those specifically addressed in this chapter are not affected by this chapter.
MS Code § 39-19-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-15. Transfer of title by museum

 A museum which acquires title to property under this chapter passes good title to another when transferring the property with the intent to pass title.
MS Code § 39-19-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-17. Lien for expenses for care of unclaimed loaned property

 From and after March 26, 1997, a museum shall have a lien for expenses incurred for reasonable care of loaned property unclaimed after the expiration date of the loan.
MS Code § 39-19-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-19. Conservation measures to property on loan

  Unless there is a written agreement between the museum and the lender to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to property on loan to the museum without the lender's or claimant's permission if immediate action is required to protect the property on loan or other property in the custody of the museum or if the property on loan is a hazard to the health and safety of the public or the museum staff and if any of the following apply:   The museum is unable to reach the lender or claimant at the lender's or claimant's last known address or phone number, and if action is to be taken within more than three (3) days, but less than one (1) week from the time the museum determined action was necessary;   The museum is unable to reach the lender or claimant at the lender's or claimant's last known phone number before taking action if the action is to be taken within three (3) days or less from the time the museum determined action was necessary; or   The lender or claimant does not respond or will not agree to the protective measures the museum recommends, yet is unwilling or unable to terminate the loan and retrieve the property.     If a museum applies conservation measures to property as provided by this section, or with the agreement of the lender and claimants, unless the agreement provides otherwise, the museum:   Has a lien on the property and on the proceeds of any disposition of the property for the costs incurred by the museum; and   Is not liable for injury to or loss of the property if the museum:   Had a reasonable belief at the time the action was taken that the action was necessary to protect the property on loan or other property in the custody of the museum, or that the property on loan was a hazard to the health and safety of the public or the museum staff; and   Exercised reasonable care in the choice and application of conservation measures.
MS Code § 39-19-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 19 - Museum Unclaimed Property Act|§ 39-19-21. Loan provisions by written contract

 Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a lender and museum can bind themselves to different loan provisions by written contract.
MS Code § 39-21-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 21 - Mississippi Craft Center|§ 39-21-1. Legislative intent

 The Legislature recognizes the need for a craft center in Mississippi to enable Mississippi craft persons to demonstrate their skills and display their creations to Mississippians and tourists from other states. The Legislature further recognizes that a craft center would be of great economic and cultural importance to Mississippi.
MS Code § 39-21-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 21 - Mississippi Craft Center|§ 39-21-3. Mississippi craft center; location; construction

  A facility to house the Mississippi Craft Center may be located within the corporate limits of Ridgeland, Mississippi.   Consideration for the purchase of the property described in subsection (1) of this section necessary for the construction of the facility to house the Mississippi Craft Center shall not exceed the average of the fair market price for such real property as determined by two (2) professional property appraisers selected by the Department of Finance and Administration and certified and licensed by the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. Appraisal fees shall be paid by the Department of Finance and Administration from the proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to Chapter 501, Laws of 1997.
MS Code § 39-21-4 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 21 - Mississippi Craft Center|§ 39-21-4. "Mississippi Craft Center" renamed the "William Lowe (Bill) Waller, Sr. Craft Center."

  The MississippiCraft Center established under authority of Section 39-21-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, located within Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi,and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Finance and Administrationand leased to The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc., shallbe renamed the "William Lowe (Bill) Waller, Sr. Craft Center."   The Departmentof Finance and Administration shall prepare or have prepared a distinctiveplaque to be placed in a prominent place within the William Lowe (Bill)Waller, Sr. Craft Center that states the background, accomplishmentsand service to the state of the Honorable William Lowe (Bill) Waller,Sr. The Department of Finance and Administration, in conjunction withThe Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc., shall erect orcause to be erected proper lettering or signage on the outdoor facadeof the Craft Center displaying the official name of the building asthe "William Lowe (Bill) Waller, Sr. Craft Center."The Department of Finance and Administration may expend all fundsnecessary to accomplish this act from funds appropriated by the Legislaturefor such purpose.
MS Code § 39-21-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 21 - Mississippi Craft Center|§ 39-21-5. Authority of Department of Finance and Administration to Construct Mississippi Craft Center

 The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed with the purchase of necessary property, and constructing, furnishing and equipping a facility to house the Mississippi Craft Center as soon as practicable.
MS Code § 39-21-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 21 - Mississippi Craft Center|§ 39-21-7. Lease or operating agreement with Mississippi Craftmen's Guild

 Upon completion of the construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility to house the Mississippi Craft Center as provided for in this chapter, the Department of Finance and Administration shall enter into a lease, sublease or operating agreement for a period not exceeding twenty (20) years, with The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc. whereunder The Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi, Inc., shall assume exclusive responsibilities for operating the facility. The benefit to Mississippi from the operation of such lease, sublease or operating agreement shall be considered as sufficient consideration. The lease, sublease or operating agreement shall be executed for a nominal fee and it shall be presumed that such lease shall not amount to a donation of state property.
MS Code § 39-23-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Children's Museum|§ 39-23-1. Recognition of need for Mississippi Children's Museum

 The Legislature recognizes the need for a children's museum in Mississippi to promote the educational and social development, well-being and joy of children. The Legislature further recognizes that a children's museum would be of great economic and cultural importance to Mississippi.
MS Code § 39-23-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Children's Museum|§ 39-23-3. Location of Mississippi Children's Museum

 The Mississippi Children's Museum may be located:   At the old National Guard Armory located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Mississippi, after the repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of such facility by the Department of Finance and Administration as provided for in Sections 16 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended;   In such structure and at such location as shall be submitted by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Children's Museum, a Mississippi nonprofit corporation, to and approved as an appropriate structure and location by the Department of Finance and Administration, after the repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of such facility by the Department of Finance and Administration as provided in Sections 16 through 33 of Chapter 535, Laws of 1997, as amended; or   In the building, formerly known as the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, on land located adjacent to the State Fairgrounds in the City of Jackson, County of Hinds, Mississippi, described more specifically as follows:   Starting at the point of intersection of the   North line of Pearl Street and the West line of   Jefferson Street, run Northerly along the West   line of Jefferson Street a distance of 240 feet   to the point of beginning, an iron pin.   Continue Northerly along the West line of   Jefferson Street for a distance of 257.9 feet to   an iron pin; turn left through an angle of 89 degrees -   57 minutes - 14 seconds and run Westerly for a   distance of 278.9 feet to an iron pin on the east   right-of-way line of the G.M. & O. Railroad; turn   left through an angle of 79 degrees - 29 minutes -   30 seconds and run Southerly along the East right-of-way   of the G.M. & O. Railroad (Said line being a curve   to the left with a radius of 2814.93 feet, chord   definition) for a distance of 260.4 feet to an iron   pipe; turn left through an angle of 95 degrees - 12   minutes - 26 seconds and run Easterly and parallel   with the North line of this tract for a distance of   314.7 feet to the point of beginning.   On certain real property owned by the State of Mississippi and held by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, more particularly described as follows:   39 acres lying in the northeast corner of the   intersection of Mississippi 25 and Interstate 55.   At any location in Hinds County as shall be submitted by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Children's Museum, a Mississippi nonprofit corporation, to the Department of Finance and Administration and approved as an appropriate location by the Department of Finance and Administration.
MS Code § 39-23-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 23 - Mississippi Children's Museum|§ 39-23-5. Repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of facility

  The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed with the repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the old National Guard Armory on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, or another structure if approved by the Department of Finance and Administration as provided in Section 17 of Chapter 589, Laws of 1999, for its use as a children's museum as soon as practicable.   The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed with the repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of the facility at the location described in Section 39-23-3(c) as soon as practicable.   The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed with the construction, furnishing and equipping of a facility at the location described in Section 39-23-3(d), if the location at such site is approved by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Children's Museum and the Department of Finance and Administration, as soon as practicable.   The Department of Finance and Administration shall proceed with the construction, furnishing and equipping of a facility at a location selected as provided in Section 39-23-3(e), if the location is approved by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Children's Museum and the Department of Finance and Administration, as soon as practicable.
MS Code § 39-27-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 39 - Libraries, Arts, Archives and History|Chapter 27 - Mississippi Blues Commission|§ 39-27-3. Mississippi Blues Trail historical markers

 The commission shall designate specific sites for erection of appropriate "Mississippi Blues Trail" markers to offer to tourists and targeted groups a structured tour of Mississippi blues historical sites and performance venues. The commission shall be authorized to purchase appropriate Mississippi Blues Trail markers from any of its available funds. The texts for the Mississippi Blues Trail markers shall be approved by the commission. The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall cooperate with the commission by erecting and maintaining the markers that have been approved by the commission.