§ 4-37-4-3 — Authorized powers

Indiana § 4-37-4-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 37: STATE MUSEUM AND HISTORIC SITES
• Ch. 4: General Powers, Duties, and Exemptions

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The board may do the following:
(1) Do any and all acts and things necessary, proper, or
convenient to carry out this article.
(2) Hold meetings under IC 5-14-1.5 at the times and places in
Indiana that are prescribed by the board's bylaws.
(3) Adopt an official seal.
(4) Adopt bylaws.
(5) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary
or convenient to the exercise of the board's powers.
(6) Acquire by grant, purchase, gift, devise, or lease or otherwise
and hold, use, sell, lease, manage, operate, clear, improve,
encumber, transfer, convey, exchange, or dispose of the
following:
(A) Real and personal property and any interest in real or
personal property.
(B) Facilities.
(C) Money or stocks.
(D) Any right or interest necessary or useful for carrying out the
board's powers and duties under this article.
(7) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the
board's operations.
(8) Enter into contractual or other arrangements with the Indiana
department of administration in connection with the financing of
the state museums under IC 4-13.5.
(9) Notwithstanding IC 4-13.5-4-5 (before its repeal), allocate
space in museums financed by the Indiana finance authority under
IC 4-13.5.
(10) Fix and collect rents, admission charges, fees, tolls, and other
user charges for:
(A) the state museums;
(B) restaurants;
(C) other facilities; and
(D) programs, lectures, classes, tours, and trips.
(11) Maintain shops and restaurants on property that the board
manages and at other locations and employ or contract with
persons to manage the shops and restaurants.
(12) Make or sell the following:
(A) Pictures, models, books, and other representations of the
museum and its artifacts and exhibits.
(B) Souvenirs, crafts, art, videotapes, digital video discs, and
other merchandise.
(13) Pay royalties, license fees, or charges for exhibits, artifacts,
artwork, or materials.
(14) Own copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce
the board's rights with respect to ownership.
(15) Conduct market research concerning the state museums.
(16) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the purposes of this
article.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.189-2018, SEC.18.