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Section 17-402 – Acquisition by Museum of Property on Loan — When Abandonment Presumed

    (a)    (1)    A museum may acquire title to property that is on permanent loan to the museum or that was loaned for a specified term that has expired by giving notice that the museum is terminating the loan of the property.         (2)    In addition to the information required under § 17–408 of this subtitle, the notice required under […]

Section 17-403 – Notice Asserting Title to Undocumented Property — Requirements

    (a)    A museum may acquire title to undocumented property held by the museum for at least 3 years by giving notice that the museum is asserting title to the undocumented property.     (b)    In addition to the information required under § 17–408 of this subtitle, the notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall contain the following […]

Section 17-404 – Notice Asserting Title to Unsolicited Donation — Requirements

    (a)    (1)    A museum may acquire title to an unsolicited donation found on museum property by giving notice that the museum is asserting title to the unsolicited donation.         (2)    In addition to the information required under § 17–408 of this subtitle, the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall contain the following statement:     “The following property […]

Section 17-406 – Notice Requirements by Museum and Lender

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in § 17–407 of this subtitle, a museum shall provide the notice required under this subtitle by certified mail to the last known address of the lender.         (2)    The notice requirement is satisfied if the museum receives proof of receipt of the notice within 30 days after the notice was mailed.     (b)    A lender […]

Section 17-407 – Notice by Publication

    (a)    A museum may provide the notice required under this subtitle by publication if the museum does not:         (1)    Know the identity of the lender or a designated agent of the lender;         (2)    Know the address of the lender or a designated agent of the lender; or         (3)    Receive proof of receipt of a notice that was sent by […]

Section 17-408 – Information in Notice

    In addition to any other information required under this subtitle, any notice given by a museum under this subtitle shall contain:         (1)    If known, the name of the lender or the designated agent of the lender;         (2)    If known, the last known address of the lender or the designated agent of the lender;         (3)    A brief description of […]