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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:217. Funds for maintenance and support; special taxes; exception; libraries jointly established; sharing of expenses; payment for library service

RS 25:217 - Funds for maintenance and support; special taxes; exception; libraries jointly established; sharing of expenses; payment for library service
A. The governing authority of a parish or municipality establishing a library under the provisions of this Part may on its own initiative and shall, when requested by a petition of not less than twenty-five percent of the duly qualified property taxpayers resident, submit to the property taxpayers a proposition to vote a special tax, as provided by the constitution and laws of this state, for the maintenance and support of such public library and its branches. This tax, if voted, shall be levied and assessed annually as authorized by the voters and collected and used exclusively for the support and maintenance of the public library, except as provided in R.S. 25:213(B).
B. In all cases where a public library is jointly established and maintained, each parish and municipal corporation concerned shall contribute its pro rata or equitable share of the costs and expenses. Each such corporation shall be as nearly as possible equally represented on the board of control, and the presiding officer of each governing authority shall be an ex officio member of the board.
C. Parishes or municipalities receiving library service from another parish or municipality may contract and pay for the same either out of general funds or out of special funds voted, levied, and collected for that purpose. The parish or municipality receiving such funds for such service shall use and expend the funds for library purposes only.
Acts 1985, No. 214, §1, eff. July 6, 1985; Acts 1985, No. 680, §1, eff. July 16, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:217.1. Use of funds; DeSoto Parish

RS 25:217.1 - Use of funds; DeSoto Parish
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no funds from any tax levied or assessment or charge imposed pursuant to this Chapter on behalf of the DeSoto Parish library shall be diverted for use by any other entity or for any other purposes than those of such parish library.
Acts 2003, No. 263, §1, eff. June 10, 2003.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:218. Costs of parish library, how borne; exclusion of municipalities within parish

RS 25:218 - Costs of parish library, how borne; exclusion of municipalities within parish
The costs of establishing and maintaining a parish public library shall be borne by the entire parish including the incorporated towns therein and all taxes levied and assessed, whether general or special, for the establishment, support and maintenance of such parish public library shall be borne proportionately by all of the property of the parish including that within incorporated municipalities, unless in the ordinance creating the parish public library the municipality is expressly excluded because of its exemption from parochial taxation or because such municipality owns, maintains and operates its own public library, and in such cases will not be entitled to library service, except upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon as provided in R.S. 25:211. Nor shall the residents or taxpayers of such excluded municipality be counted in making up the number of petitioners required in R.S. 25:211 and 25:217.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:219. Municipal libraries, consolidation with parish library; assumption of trusts, etc., by parish

RS 25:219 - Municipal libraries, consolidation with parish library; assumption of trusts, etc., by parish
Municipalities already owning and maintaining public libraries may consolidate the same with the parish public library, either the head library, if located in the parish seat, or a branch library, if located elsewhere in the parish, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the governing authorities of the parish and municipality affected by ordinances regularly and legally passed and adopted evidencing such a merger and consolidation; provided that in all cases where the municipality has bound or obligated itself to maintain and support the public library, in order to keep inviolate any trust, gift or bequest for such purposes, the parish into which such municipal library is merged shall assume and become responsible for the faithful performance of the obligation and the execution of the trust assumed by the municipality.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:220. Payment of maintenance costs and other expenses

RS 25:220 - Payment of maintenance costs and other expenses
The expenses or costs of maintenance of a public library established under this Part, including the salaries of librarian, assistants, and other employees as well as all other incidental expenses, shall be paid monthly by the governing authority establishing the library, upon the approval of such expenses and maintenance costs by the board of control of such library, out of the funds specially budgeted from the general fund for library purposes and, in default thereof, out of the special taxes voted, levied and collected by the governing authority for the library's support and maintenance. The board of control may delegate to the president or one of its members the duty of approving such monthly expenses and maintenance costs.
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 425, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:221. Gifts and contributions, acceptance by board of control

RS 25:221 - Gifts and contributions, acceptance by board of control
The board of control of every public library created and maintained under the provisions of this Part may receive and accept unconditional gifts, donations and contributions from individuals and corporations, but no gifts or donations conditionally made shall be accepted without the approval of the governing authority of the parish or municipality creating the public library. All moneys, property, and other things of value given or contributed to a public library shall be turned over to the treasurer of the board of control and shall be expended or invested by the librarian with the approval of the board of control.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:221.1. Library donations; spending restrictions

RS 25:221.1 - Library donations; spending restrictions
Notwithstanding any provision of this Part or other law to the contrary, the West Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control shall not spend any portion of the principal of the Judge Paul B. Landry, Jr. Memorial Fund, but may spend only the investment earnings of the fund.
Acts 2007, No. 25, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:222. State board of library examiners; creation; members, appointment, and terms of office; duties; examinations of applicants; fee for examination and certificate

RS 25:222 - State board of library examiners; creation; members, appointment, and terms of office; duties; examinations of applicants; fee for examination and certificate
A. There is created a State Board of Library Examiners to be composed of three members, all of whom must be experienced and trained librarians, appointed and chosen by the Board of Commissioners of the State Library of Louisiana for a term of four years who shall serve without pay. The members of the board shall meet and organize and elect one chairman and a secretary. The board of library examiners shall have authority to establish rules and regulations for its government and prescribe examinations, qualifications, conditions, and requirements for those seeking certificates or permits to practice the profession of librarian. The board shall hold at least one examination a year for the purposes of examining applicants for certificates as librarians at the office of the state library in Baton Rouge and may hold other examinations at other places in the state as may suit the convenience of the board and the applicants.
B. All applicants for the certificates as librarian shall be required to deposit and pay to the State Library of Louisiana a fee of five dollars; if the applicants are successful in the examination, they will be given a certificate by the board of examiners. All fees collected by the board shall be turned over by it to the State Library of Louisiana to defray the incidental expenses for certificates, traveling expenses, stationery, postage, and the like.
Acts 1991, No. 938, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:223. Reports by board of examiners to state library

RS 25:223 - Reports by board of examiners to state library
The board of library examiners shall report annually to the State Library of Louisiana furnishing such statistical information as may be required by it.
Acts 1991, No. 938, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:224. Naming of library by governing authority of St. John the Baptist Parish

RS 25:224 - Naming of library by governing authority of St. John the Baptist Parish
Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of St. John the Baptist Parish may name the parish library's central branch in LaPlace in honor of Norris Butch Millet Sr., a living person who has served on the St. John the Baptist Parish Library Board of Control since 1966 and is a past board president and vice president.
Acts 2017, No. 168, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:231. Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sr., South St. Landry Community Library District; creation; boundaries

RS 25:231 - Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sr., South St. Landry Community Library District; creation; boundaries
The Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sr., South St. Landry Community Library District is hereby created within the boundaries of St. Landry Parish, including the municipalities of Sunset, Grand Coteau, and Cankton, and having the following specific boundaries: Beginning on the Southwest Common Border of St. Landry and Acadia Parishes at the junction of the parish boundary line and Highway 754; thence east on Highway 754 and following said highway in its eastern movement to the east section line of Section 25, T7S, R4E, and also a junction with Bayou Bourbeau; thence following flow of bayou in its northerly and northeastern directions to Ward 1, Ward 2 boundary line; thence east on said ward line and following said ward line in an easterly direction to junction with Bayou Bourbeau and thence following the Bayou Bourbeau and also the ward line to a point in the southeast corner of Section 144, T7S, R4E, at which point the ward line changes direction to south-southwest, following said line south-southwest to its termination at the southern boundary line of St. Landry Parish; thence following the common boundary of St. Landry and Lafayette Parishes in its southwesterly direction to its southwestern extremity; thence on its northerly direction on said common boundary of St. Landry and Acadia Parishes to the junction of Highway 754 and the point of beginning.
Acts 1990, No. 405, §1; Acts 2017, No. 200, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:232. Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; qualifications; removal of members

RS 25:232 - Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; qualifications; removal of members
A. There is created a board of commissioners of the Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sr., South St. Landry Community Library District, domiciled in the parish seat, to be composed of seven members. The mayor of the municipality of Sunset shall appoint one member who shall serve for one year. The mayor of the municipality of Grand Coteau shall appoint one member who shall serve for one year. The mayor of the municipality of Cankton shall appoint one member who shall serve for one year. The governing authority of St. Landry Parish shall appoint one member to serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years, and one for five years. Their successors shall each be appointed as provided in this Subsection for five year terms, each member to serve until his successor is commissioned and qualified.
B. The members of the board shall serve without pay and shall not be removed except for cause during their terms of office.
Acts 1990, No. 405, §1; Acts 2017, No. 200, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:233. Organization of board; meetings; quorum

RS 25:233 - Organization of board; meetings; quorum
Immediately upon the selection and appointment of the first board of commissioners, the members shall meet at the call of the St. Landry Parish Police Jury and organize by electing a chairman, a vice-chairman, and an executive secretary; they shall also provide for quarterly meetings of the board and for special meetings on the call of the chairman or of any three members. A majority of the whole membership shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but the executive secretary and the chairman, acting jointly, shall be authorized at all times to transact routine business.
Acts 1990, No. 405, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:234. Powers; duties

RS 25:234 - Powers; duties
A. The Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sr., South St. Landry Community Library District is hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, governed by the board of commissioners, with the power to sue and be sued, acquire, construct, maintain, extend, repair, and improve library equipment, fixtures, facilities, and services. The district shall operate entirely within the framework of the revenues to be derived as provided by this Part, and the library shall not become a charge on the public funds of the state of Louisiana.
B. It may contract and cooperate with other library agencies, and governmental and private entities. It may also receive gifts of books, money, or other property, which may be used or held in trust for the purposes given; may purchase and operate traveling libraries, and circulate such libraries within the district under such rules and conditions as the board may deem necessary. It may publish lists and circulars of information, and may conduct a clearing house for periodicals for free gifts to local libraries, and shall perform such other services considered in the best interest of the district.
C. The board may borrow money, give security therefor, purchase on contract, and do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1990, No. 405, §1; Acts 2017, No. 200, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:235. Funds for construction; acquisition; maintenance; support

RS 25:235 - Funds for construction; acquisition; maintenance; support
A. The board may, on its own initiative, and shall, when requested by petition of not less than twenty-five percent of the duly qualified property taxpayers resident, submit to the property taxpayers a proposition for a special tax, as provided by the constitution and laws of this state, for the purposes of this Part. This tax, if approved, shall be levied and assessed annually as authorized by the voters and collected and used exclusively for the purposes of this Part.
B. St. Landry Parish and each municipality within the district shall contribute its pro rata or equitable share of the cost and expenses.
C. St. Landry Parish and each municipality within the district may use general funds or special funds voted, levied, and collected for the purpose of this Part to fund the district.
Acts 1990, No. 405, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:262. Certification by judge of books to be purchased or subscribed for

RS 25:262 - Certification by judge of books to be purchased or subscribed for
The judge or judges of the district court of the parish shall certify to the police jury desiring to purchase and maintain a law library for their parish, a list of the books or volumes or sets of books to be purchased or subscribed for; after this list has been certified the police jury shall be authorized to purchase or subscribe for the books or sets of books so certified.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:271. Orleans Parish Law Library; creation; purpose

RS 25:271 - Orleans Parish Law Library; creation; purpose
There is hereby created the Orleans Parish Law Library for the use and benefit of the judiciary, the members of the bar, and the general public of Orleans Parish.
Acts 1964, No. 284, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:273. Orleans Parish Law Library; revenues

RS 25:273 - Orleans Parish Law Library; revenues
The revenues to defray the expenses of the Orleans Parish Law Library shall be provided by the clerk of the Civil District Court of Orleans Parish by adding to the initial cost of docketing all civil suits, including the docketing of succession and tutorship proceedings, but excluding all suits now docketed on the clerk's records, the maximum sum of two dollars, which sum shall be remitted by the clerk of court, on the first day of each month, to the Judicial Expense Fund for the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Acts 1964, No. 284, §3. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 319, §1; Acts 1990, No. 491, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:281. Creation; purpose

RS 25:281 - Creation; purpose
There is hereby created the Lafayette Parish Law Library Commission to establish, maintain and operate a law library for the use and benefit of the judiciary, the members of the bar and the general public of Lafayette Parish.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 416, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:282. Membership; tenure

RS 25:282 - Membership; tenure
The members of the commission shall consist of one judge of the district court in and for the parish of Lafayette, and six attorneys actively engaged in the practice of law in Lafayette Parish, to be selected by the court en banc. The judge selected shall serve for a term of three years, or until his successor is duly chosen. Initially, there shall be two attorneys to serve for a term of one year, two to serve for two years and two to serve for three years; thereafter in each succeeding year two attorneys shall be selected to serve for three years, or until their successors are duly chosen.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 416, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:283. Revenues

RS 25:283 - Revenues
The revenues of the commission shall be provided by the clerk of the district court of Lafayette Parish by adding to the initial cost of docketing all civil suits, including the docketing of succession and tutorship proceedings, but excluding all suits now docketed on the clerk's records, the sum of seven dollars, which sum shall be remitted by the clerk of court, on the first day of each month, to the Lafayette Parish Law Library Commission. These added charges shall form no part of the judicial expense account fund of the district court.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 416, §1; Acts 1988, No. 416, §1; Acts 1990, No. 447, §1; Acts 2011, No. 273, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:284. Commission as body politic; powers

RS 25:284 - Commission as body politic; powers
The Lafayette Parish Law Library Commission is created a body politic with the right to sue and be sued, to acquire any and all property necessary for its maintenance and operation by all lawful means, to incur debt in anticipation of its revenues, to accept gifts and donations, to establish rules and regulations for the conduct of its affairs, to employ a librarian, to require bond for the handling of its funds in an amount to be determined by it; provided, however, the commission shall operate entirely within the framework of the revenues to be derived as provided for herein and the library shall not become a charge on the public funds of the parish of Lafayette, city of Lafayette or state of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 416, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:296. Creation; purpose

RS 25:296 - Creation; purpose
There is hereby created the Calcasieu Parish Law Library Commission to establish, maintain, and operate a law library for the use and benefit of the judiciary, the members of the bar, and the general public of Calcasieu Parish.
Acts 1993, No. 730, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:296.1. Membership; tenure

RS 25:296.1 - Membership; tenure
The members of the commission shall consist of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The commission shall request that the Southwest Bar Association's executive committee appoint an advisory committee of seven active members of the association who shall make recommendations to the commission concerning the operation of the law library.
Acts 1993, No. 730, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:296.2. Revenues

RS 25:296.2 - Revenues
The revenues of the commission shall be provided by the clerks of the district court of Calcasieu Parish, the Lake Charles City Court, and the Sulphur City Court by adding to the initial cost of docketing all civil suits, including the docketing of succession and tutorship proceedings, but excluding all suits docketed on the clerk's records on August 15, 1993, the sum of up to seven dollars and fifty cents. The commission shall determine on or before January first of each calendar year, the amount the clerks of court shall collect for that calendar year. The sums shall be remitted by the clerks of court, on the first day of each month, to the Calcasieu Parish Law Library Commission. These added charges shall form no part of the judicial expense account fund of the district court. The revenues shall be used by the commission to fund the Calcasieu Parish Law Library.
Acts 1993, No. 730, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:296.3. Commission as body politic; powers

RS 25:296.3 - Commission as body politic; powers
The Calcasieu Parish Law Library Commission is created a body politic with the right to sue and be sued, to acquire any and all property necessary for maintenance and operation of a law library by all lawful means, to incur debt in anticipation of its revenues, to accept gifts and donations, to establish rules and regulations for the conduct of its affairs, to employ a librarian, and to require bond for the handling of its funds in an amount to be determined by it. However, the commission shall operate entirely within the framework of the revenues to be derived as provided for herein and the library shall not become a charge on the public funds of the parish of Calcasieu, city of Lake Charles, city of Sulphur, or state of Louisiana.
Acts 1993, No. 730, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:302. Executive officers and advisory board

RS 25:302 - Executive officers and advisory board
The commission shall consist of an executive board as follows: The state superintendent of education, the president of the Louisiana State University, and the president of the Baton Rouge Art League. The executive board shall supervise the relations between the activities of the art commission and other instrumentalities of the state government, and prevent duplication of already existing functions. The executive board shall be directly responsible for the policies, functions, and activities of the commission.
There shall also be an advisory board composed of the president or a representative from Northwestern State College, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Southeastern Louisiana College, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, the Art Association of New Orleans, and Louisiana State University, and the president of the Board of Curators of the Louisiana State Museum or his representative. The advisory board shall hold meetings for the purpose of discussing the policies and activities of the commission, and advising the executive board of the results of such discussions and deliberations.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 127, §8.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:303. Duties of executive board

RS 25:303 - Duties of executive board
The executive board shall hold regular meetings, prescribe rules for the governing of the commission, elect such officers and employees as may be needed, establish and use a seal, and make biennial reports to the governor. These reports shall show art conditions and progress in Louisiana, and shall contain an itemized statement of the expenses of the commission. This report shall be presented to the legislature in printed form.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:305. Gallery as depository for works of art

RS 25:305 - Gallery as depository for works of art
The gallery of the Louisiana Art Commission shall be an official state depository to receive items or collections of painting, sculpture, reproductions, architecture, photography, popular arts and crafts (basketry, weaving, quilting, pottery, bookbinding, metalwork, woodwork, and other handicrafts), children's art, graphic arts, home furnishings (past and present), prints, essays and books on arts, crafts, and architecture, and all other things of an educational, literary, artistic, and historical nature which are worthy of preservation. The governor and all departments, units and subdivisions of the state are authorized to loan or deposit in this gallery any historical, literary, or artistic documents, relics or works of art that belong to such governmental divisions.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:306. Scope of commission's work

RS 25:306 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:343. Museum director; appointment; powers and duties

RS 25:343 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:344. Operating funds

RS 25:344 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:346. Use of museum's collections

RS 25:346 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:350. Residential leases; New Orleans French Quarter; State Museum Board has title, custody, or possession

RS 25:350 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:351. Lease of Old United States Mint

RS 25:351 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:352. Museums of local interest

RS 25:352 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:353. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

RS 25:353 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:371. Definitions

RS 25:371 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:372. Establishment and location; purpose and use

RS 25:372 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:373. Advisory board; appointment; compensation of members; terms

RS 25:373 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:374. Domicile; powers and duties of the board

RS 25:374 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:375. Old State Capitol, administration; secretary of state, powers and functions

RS 25:375 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:376. Operating funds

RS 25:376 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific › §25:377. Donations and loans; disposition of abandoned loans

RS 25:377 - 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.