ARTICLE 6. Museums
Article 6 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
§§ 37541–37564 · 21 sections
- § 37541 By ordinance, the legislative body may establish a public museum of natural and historical objects in a city where there is none.
- § 37542 Upon receiving a petition signed by one-third of the city electors, the legislative body shall establish a museum in such a city. Where several petitions are…
- § 37543 With the consent of the legislative body, the mayor shall appoint a board of five museum trustees to manage the museum.
- § 37544 The trustees shall hold office for three years, and shall serve without compensation. The members of the first board shall classify themselves by lot so that…
- § 37545 The board of museum trustees shall meet at least once a month at the time and place it fixes by resolution. Three trustees may call a special meeting by…
- § 37546 A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
- § 37547 The board shall appoint one of its members president. That member shall serve for one year and until a successor is appointed. In the president’s absence, the…
- § 37548 The board shall cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept.
- § 37549 At its first meeting the board shall cause a certificate to be filed with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, showing the date the museum was…
- § 37550 The board may make and enforce all regulations necessary for the administration and protection of the museum and museum property. Violations of such…
- § 37551 If the board determines that the city legislative body has not provided suitable buildings for the museum, it may purchase real property and erect, or rent,…
- § 37552 The board may administer any trust created for the museum. It may receive property situated in or out of the State by gift, devise, or bequest and hold it in…
- § 37553 The board may appoint and prescribe the duties and powers of the curator, secretary, and other officers and employees of the museum. It may determine the…
- § 37554 The board may purchase personal property, including necessary publications and objects of natural or historical value.
- § 37555 The board may borrow objects of natural or historical value from, lend such objects to, and exchange them with, other museums. It may allow nonresidents to…
- § 37556 The board may perform any other act necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this article.
- § 37560 If payment into the fund is inconsistent with the conditions of a gift, devise, or bequest, the board shall provide for the preservation of the money and its…
- § 37561 Claims upon the fund shall be presented to the board for allowance. Such claims shall be paid as are other claims against the city.
- § 37562 Subject to rules and regulations of the board, the museum shall be free to the inhabitants and nonresident taxpayers of the city.
- § 37563 Unless inconsistent with the terms of its acquisition, the title to property acquired for museum purposes vests in the city. Actions involving the property…
- § 37564 Upon receiving a petition signed by one-half of the city electors, the legislative body may repeal the ordinance establishing the museum. Upon repeal of the…