Indiana § 4-37-4-3 - Authorized powers

§ 4-37-4-3. Authorized powers

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 and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the board's powers.

(6) Acquire by grant, purchase, gift, devise, or lease or otherwise and hold, use, sell, lease, manage, operate, clear, improve, encumber, transfer, convey, exchange, or dispose of the following:

(A) Real and personal property and any interest in real or personal property.

(B) Facilities.

(C) Money or stocks.

(D) Any right or interest necessary or useful for carrying out the board's powers and duties under this article.

(7) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the board's operations.

(8) Enter into contractual or other arrangements with the Indiana department of administration in connection with the financing of the state museums under IC 4-13.5.

(9) Notwithstanding IC 4-13.5-4-5 (before its repeal), allocate space in museums financed by the Indiana finance authority under IC 4-13.5.

(10) Fix and collect rents, admission charges, fees, tolls, and other user charges for:

(A) the state museums;

(B) restaurants;

(C) other facilities; and

(D) programs, lectures, classes, tours, and trips.

(11) Maintain shops and restaurants on property that the board manages and at other locations and employ or contract with persons to manage the shops and restaurants.

(12) Make or sell the following:

(A) Pictures, models, books, and other representations of the museum and its artifacts and exhibits.

(B) Souvenirs, crafts, art, videotapes, digital video discs, and other merchandise.

(13) Pay royalties, license fees, or charges for exhibits, artifacts, artwork, or materials.

(14) Own copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce the board's rights with respect to ownership.

(15) Conduct market research concerning the state museums.

(16) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the purposes of this article.

As added by P.L.167-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.189-2018, SEC.18.