2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific
RS 25:380.133 - Duties and powers of the board

§380.133. Duties and powers of the board

A. A majority of the total membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business and the acts of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the board of directors.

B. The board shall:

(1) Meet at least quarterly at a place determined by a majority of the board with at least five days notice of the time, date and place of each meeting given to each member of the board.

(2) At any time, call special meetings of the board of directors if a written notice is signed by the president or by a majority of the directors or executive committee.

(3) Establish, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, policies, rules, and regulations for the operation of the museum, including setting and charging admission and tour fees and user or rental fees to any or all museum buildings and exhibits. Such user or rental fees shall reflect the actual costs of maintenance of the space rented and the market rates for comparable space in the locality of the space rented.

(4) Advise the secretary of state on all matters relating to the operations of the Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum.

(5) Establish and use an identifying seal pertaining to museum business.

(6) Perform such other functions as are otherwise provided by this Chapter and R.S. 36:801.20.

C. The board may:

(1) Elect or appoint any person to act in an advisory capacity or any persons to an advisory board. Persons serving in such advisory capacity shall not exercise any of the powers granted to the board of directors.

(2) Form an executive committee and/or other additional committees with its own officers, powers and duties as the board may determine.

(3) Individually, or in cooperation with any nonprofit corporation established to support the Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum, seek and expend funds from any source, public or private, to support programs of the museum.

(4) Contract with consulting experts in the fields of museum administration and conservation of artifacts, audio and video recordings, motion picture films, books and papers, and decorative arts, and with appraisers, buying agents, designers, engineers, attorneys, accountants, construction and financial experts, and other such persons as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the museum.

(5) Authorize reports and recommendations which include the issuance, publication, or distribution of general information documents or pamphlets which are published on a regular basis and are generally known as newsletters.

Acts 2006, No. 614, §1.