Louisiana § RS 25:380.154 - Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature
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§ RS 25:380.154. Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature
A.(1) The Department of State shall include in its annual budget request, required by R.S. 39:32, a request for funds necessary for support of the Germantown Colony Museum. The governor shall include in the executive budget submitted to the legislature sufficient funding for the support of operations of the museum.
(2) The board, with the approval of the secretary of state, shall employ, appoint, remove, and fix the term, compensation, and responsibilities of a museum chief administrative officer and a museum director. The museum director may also serve as the museum chief administrative officer.
B. Funds appropriated by the legislature to the Department of State for operation of the Germantown Colony Museum shall be used solely for that purpose. No administrative costs of any kind shall be charged by the Department of State for any services associated with placement of the museum within the jurisdiction of the department.
C.(1) If sufficient funds necessary for the operation of the Germantown Colony Museum are not appropriated by the legislature, and funds from other local, public, or private sources are not available for this purpose, the Department of State is authorized to temporarily close the museum to the public until such time as sufficient funds necessary for the operation of the museum are appropriated by the legislature. The Department of State shall maintain the museum during any period of temporary closure.
(2) The Department of State may accept and use, in accordance with law, gifts, grants, bequests, donations, endowments, or funds from any public or private source to support the operations of the museum.
Acts 2008, No. 847, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 765, §1, eff. June 12, 2012.
NOTE: See Acts 2008, No. 847, §3, relative to effectiveness.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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