§ 18A:73-45 — Legislative findings and determinations

The Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is in the interest of the citizens of the State of New Jersey to encourage the development of public and nonprofit museums and the loan and contribution of museum collections within the State to help preserve the heritage of the people of this State as well as of this nation and the world and that worthwhile endeavors of such sort, including related activities such as educational and scientific research, library, workshops, museum shops, data collection and museum promotion, should be encouraged. The Legislature further finds and determines that the Department of Education and the Division of the State Museum should be authorized to cooperate and assist, within the limits of available appropriations and resources, public and nonprofit groups in the pursuit of this objective. L.1977, c. 399, s. 2, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.