Sec. 1. The title to the following shall be held in the name of the state of Indiana: (1) Property constituting the state museums, except to the extent that the property is subject to a use and occupancy agreement between the Indiana finance authority and the Indiana department of administration. (2) Property acquired by the […]
Sec. 2. The board shall do the following: (1) Operate and administer the state museums. (2) Maintain accreditation of the state museums. (3) Collect, preserve, display, and interpret artifacts and materials reflecting the cultural and natural history of Indiana. (4) Prepare and maintain a statewide inventory of the artifacts and materials described in subdivision (3). […]
Sec. 3. The board may do the following: (1) Do any and all acts and things necessary, proper, or convenient to carry out this article. (2) Hold meetings under IC 5-14-1.5 at the times and places in Indiana that are prescribed by the board’s bylaws. (3) Adopt an official seal. (4) Adopt bylaws. (5) Make […]
Sec. 4. (a) The board may accept or refuse to accept an offered gift of historic property to be administered by the board. (b) Notwithstanding IC 4-20.5-7 and IC 5-22-22, the board may improve, encumber, sell, lease, transfer, convey, or exchange historic property administered by the board. (c) Notwithstanding IC 5-22-22, the board may, in […]
Sec. 5. The board is not required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property acquired or used by the board under this article, or upon the income from the property. As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
Sec. 6. The board is exempt under IC 6-2.5-5-16 from the state gross retail tax for transactions involving tangible personal property, public utility commodities, and public utility service. As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
Sec. 7. The board is exempt from the following: (1) The requirements of IC 4-13-2-20 prohibiting payment in advance. (2) The procurement requirements under IC 5-22. As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
Sec. 8. (a) The board shall annually evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer. (b) Subject to approval by the governor, the board may dismiss the chief executive officer. As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1.
