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§353. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum
A. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is
established as a museum, hereafter referred to in this Section as "museum", 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 museum shall include:
(1)Preserve and maintain the names and accomplishments of outstanding Louisiana
athletes and sports personalities.
(2)Honor individuals inducted into the Louisiana Sports 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
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§353. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum
A. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is
established as a museum, hereafter referred to in this Section as "museum", 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 museum shall include:
(1) Preserve and maintain the names and accomplishments of outstanding Louisiana
athletes and sports personalities.
(2) Honor individuals inducted into the Louisiana Sports 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 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
(4) Preserve and present the history and culture of Northwest Louisiana.
C. A nonprofit organization established to support the programs and activities of the
museum may:
(1) Maintain the property of the hall of fame and all portraits, memorabilia, and
collections contained in the museum.
(2) Provide for the nomination process for and election of inductees to the hall of
fame.
(3) 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(D), 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 unless state funds are
specifically appropriated for this purpose.
NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1205, §4, relative to initial members of the
Friends of the La. Sports Hall of Fame.