§ 4-12-114. Bill Haslam Center
The building that houses the Tennessee state museum located at 1000 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard is designated as the “Bill Haslam Center”. The state museum shall erect suitable markers or affix suitable signs designating the museum as the “Bill Haslam Center”. The state museum shall fund all costs related to the signage.
§ 4-12-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Museum Inventory Act.”
§ 4-12-202. Exemption From Inventory Procedures
It is the intention and purpose of the general assembly that the Tennessee state museum shall be exempted from inventorying its various collections under the rules established by the department of general services.
§ 4-12-203. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Tennessee state museum” means the facility operated as the military branch of the Tennessee state museum in the War Memorial Building, the facility in the James K. Polk Building, and the Bill Haslam Center located at 1000 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard; and “The various collections […]
§ 4-12-301. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Museum Donation Act.”
§ 4-12-302. Tennessee State Museum — Defined
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “Tennessee state museum” means the facility operated as the military branch of the Tennessee state museum in the War Memorial Building, the facility located in the James K. Polk Building, and the Bill Haslam Center located at 1000 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard.
§ 4-12-303. Powers of Executive Director
It is the intention and purpose of the general assembly that the museum executive director be empowered to accept donations of funds and objects for the benefit of the Tennessee state museum.
§ 4-12-106. Appropriation — Other Funds
In order to establish, maintain and operate the state museum, five thousand dollars ($5,000) annually is appropriated out of the general funds of the state, which funds may be supplemented by any other sums for the museum, coming into the hands of the commission from any other source whatsoever.
§ 4-12-107. Future Reorganization Permitted
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a future reorganization that may be enacted to bring together all or any of the cultural activities of the state, including the historical commission, within a single department or division.
§ 4-12-108. Sales Facilities Authorized
The state museum is hereby authorized to operate sales facilities in the state museum. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the operation of sales facilities in the state museum by any nonprofit corporation that has as its chief purpose the support of the programs of the state museum.