Wisconsin § 171.31 - Loans of property to a museum or archives.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 171.31 — Loans of property to a museum or archives., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.31. Loans of property to a museum or archives.
171.31(1) (1) Each museum or archives shall keep accurate records of all property on loan to the museum or archives, including the name and address of the owner, if known, and the beginning and ending date of the loan period. At the time that a person makes a loan to a museum or archives, the museum or archives shall give the owner of the property a copy of this subchapter. If a museum or archives is notified of a change in the ownership of any property loaned to a museum or archives, the museum or archives shall inform the new owner of the provisions of the loan agreement and shall send the new owner a copy of this subchapter. Not less than 90 days before a museum or archives changes its address or dissolves, the museum or archives shall notify all owners of that change of address or dissolution. If a museum or archives becomes the owner of property under s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 171.31
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 171.31 cover?
Section 171.31 ("Loans of property to a museum or archives.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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