Pennsylvania § 12428 - Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12428 — Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12428. Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections.
(a) General rule.--Council may establish institutions authorized to collect and hold certain scientific, educational and economic collections, the object of each being the instruction of the public concerning commerce, manufacturing, mining and agriculture.
(b) Powers.--The institutions may purchase or accept, by gift, any real estate, money or personal property necessary for use and promotion. The institutions may use, convey or transfer the property as if they were bodies corporate and shall be governed by boards of trustees, nominated, appointed and confirmed in the manner council may determine.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12428 cover?
Section 12428 ("Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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