§ 34-44.1-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent: (1) “Museum” means an organized and permanent nonprofit or public institution in Rhode Island operated by, or a division of, a nonprofit corporation, trust, association, educational institution, […]
§ 34-44.1-2. Property held subject to a loan agreement. (a) Any property on loan to a museum that is subject to a loan agreement shall be deemed to be donated to the museum if: (1) No claim of ownership is made or action filed to recover such property by the owner or lender after termination […]
§ 34-44.1-3. Property held without a loan agreement. (a) Any property in the possession of a museum that is not subject to a loan agreement shall be deemed to be abandoned if: (1) The property is unclaimed and has been in the possession of the museum as unclaimed property for at least five (5) years; […]
§ 34-44.1-4. Maintenance of records. On or after the effective date of this chapter, each museum shall maintain a record of all property on loan to the museum which shall include, if known, the name and address of the lender and the dates that the property is to be on loan to the museum and […]
§ 34-44.1-5. Notice requirements. (a) Prior to a museum accepting donated property pursuant to § 34-44.1-2, or taking ownership of abandoned property pursuant to § 34-44.1-3, the museum shall make a reasonable good faith effort to find the address of the lender and provide notice that the museum may become the owner of the property. […]
§ 34-44.1-6. Property vested in museum. (a) If a museum receives a timely written claim of ownership for any property for which notice of donation or abandonment was made, pursuant to § 34-44.1-5, from the lender on record with the museum, or the designated agent of such lender, the museum shall return the property to […]
§ 34-44.1-7. Application of conservation measures to property on loan to a museum. (a) Unless a written loan agreement provides otherwise, a museum may apply conservation or protective measures to, or dispose of, undocumented property or property on loan to the museum without the lender’s or claimant’s permission or formal notice if immediate action is […]
§ 34-44.1-8. Scope. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall: (1) Not be construed to abrogate the rights and obligations of a lender, claimant or museum identified in a written loan agreement, unless the requirements of § 34-44.1-2 have been fulfilled; (2) Not preclude a museum from availing itself of any other means of establishing […]
