§ 9-2-414 — Department of commerce; powers and duties relative to museums, historical sites and parks

(a) The director may:
(i) Assemble and collect archaeological and
ethnological collections, relics of the history of the state and
material illustrative of the natural history of the state, and
works of art;
(ii) Preserve, repair and display in an orderly and
educational manner the materials in the possession of the
department;
(iii) Store and maintain these materials in the
Wyoming state museum, the Wyoming state art gallery and other
facilities.
(b) The department shall:
(i) Supervise, maintain, restore, interpret and
control museums or historical sites;
(ii) Prepare and arrange all items, objects,
furnishings and information in the museums and historical sites;
(iii) Furnish and supervise employees in the museums
and historical sites;
(iv) Approve and perform or supervise restorations,
improvements, changes and alterations of museums, historic sites
and parks under the control of the department;
(v) Interpret historic sites, museums and parks by
arranging and preparing all items, objects, furnishings and
information relating to historic sites, museums and parks;
(vi) Assume and exercise responsibilities as the
state historic preservation officer (SHPO), including
supervising and assisting the Wyoming consulting committee on
nominations to the national register of historic places and to
implement the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public
Law 89-665; 80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.), as amended;
(vii) Research and prepare legends for all historic
monuments and markers;
(viii) Consult with the parks and cultural resources
commission on archives, museums and historical related
activities.
(c) As used in this section, "museums" and "historical
sites" includes Trails End, Fort Fetterman, Historic Governor's
Mansion, Fort Phil Kearney (including the Wagon Box Fight Site
and Fetterman Massacre Site), Wyoming State Museum and Fort
Bridger.