Section 305B.1 – Short title.
305B.1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Museum Property Act”. 88 Acts, ch 1117, §1 Referred to in §305B.13
Section 305B.2 – Definitions.
305B.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Claimant” means a person who files a notice of intent to preserve an interest in property on loan to a museum as provided in section 305B.8. 2. “Claimant’s address” means the most recent address as shown on a notice of intent to […]
Section 305B.3 – Basic notice requirement.
305B.3 Basic notice requirement. 1. Contents. In addition to any other information prescribed for a particular notice, all notices given pursuant to this chapter shall contain the following information: a. Lender’s name, or claimant’s name, as appropriate. b. Lender’s last known address, or claimant’s last known address, as appropriate. c. Brief description of the property […]
Section 305B.4 – Conservation or disposal of loaned property.
305B.4 Conservation or disposal of loaned property. 1. Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to or dispose of property on loan to the museum without the lender’s or claimant’s permission, or formal notice, if immediate action is required to protect the property on loan or […]
Section 305B.5 – Notice of injury or loss.
305B.5 Notice of injury or loss. A museum shall give a lender or claimant prompt notice of any known injury to or loss of property on loan. The department of cultural affairs shall adopt by rule a form for notice of injury or loss, no later than January 1, 1989, and shall distribute the rule […]
Section 305B.6 – Notice of intent to terminate loan — acquiring title to loaned property.
305B.6 Notice of intent to terminate loan — acquiring title to loaned property. 1. A museum may acquire title to loaned property pursuant to this section. A museum may give notice of termination of a loan of property at any time if either of the following apply: a. The property was loaned to the museum […]
Section 305B.7 – Acquiring title to undocumented property.
305B.7 Acquiring title to undocumented property. 1. A museum may acquire title to undocumented property held by a museum for seven years or longer with no valid claim or written contact by any person, all verifiable through the museum’s written records, by giving notice of acquisition of title to undocumented property. 2. If a lender […]
Section 305B.8 – Notice of intent to preserve an interest in property — requirements — form — disclosure.
305B.8 Notice of intent to preserve an interest in property — requirements — form — disclosure. 1. A notice of intent to preserve an interest in property on loan to a museum filed pursuant to this chapter shall be in writing and contain all of the following information: a. A description of the property adequate […]
Section 305B.9 – Limitations on actions against museums.
305B.9 Limitations on actions against museums. 1. An action shall not be brought against a museum for damages because of injury to or loss of property loaned to the museum more than three years from the date the museum gives the lender or claimant notice of the injury or loss or ten years from the […]
Section 305B.10 – Museum obligations.
305B.10 Museum obligations. In order to take title pursuant to this chapter a museum has the following obligations to a lender or claimant: 1. The museum shall retain all written records regarding the property for at least three years from the date of taking title pursuant to this chapter. 2. The museum shall keep written […]