§ 25:379.3 — The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, administration; Department of State, powers

Louisiana § 25:379.3

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 25: Louisiana Tourism Development

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§379.3. The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, administration; Department of State, powers
and functions
A. The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum shall cooperate with Louisiana schools and
institutions of higher education in the teaching of social history, cultural history, natural
history, art, science, technology, and the culture of Louisiana emphasizing the northwest
region of Louisiana.
B. The board shall have custody of, and, together with the Department of State, shall
administer, manage, operate, maintain, and preserve the buildings, collections, and
exhibitions of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum located in the city of Shreveport
including, but not limited to, the museum.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, and in particular the
provisions of R.S. 41:1212, the board 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 Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, including
the Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, for the establishment of exhibits on the
property of and in the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. Any public agency may enter into
contracts and agreements with the board for the purposes mentioned in this Subsection.

Legislative History

Acts 1991, No. 9, §1, eff. June 6, 1991; Acts 2020, No. 212, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.