PUBLIC LAW 9 5 - 4 1 4 ^ 0 C T. 5, 1978
92 STAT. 911
Public Law 95-414 95th G)ngress An Act To authorize the Smithsonian Institution to acquire the Museum of African Art, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Board") is authorized to accept a deed or other instrument donating and transferring to the Smithsonian Institution, the land and improvements thereto, collections of works of art, and all other assets and property of the Museum of African Art. SEC. 2. There is established in the Smithsonian Institution a bureau which shall be known as the "Museum of African Art" (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Museum"). The functions of such bureau shall be those authorized by section 3(a). SEC. 3. (a) For the purpose of carrying out sections 1 and 2 of this Act, the Board may— (1) purchase, accept, borrow, or otherwise acquire additional works of art or any other real or personal property for the Museum; (2) preserve, maintain, restore, display, loan, transfer, store, or otherwise hold any property of whatsoever nature acquired pursuant to section 1 or paragraph (1) of this subsection; (3) conduct programs of research and education; and (4) subject to any limitations otherwise expressly provided by law, and, in the case of any gift, subject to any applicable restrictions under the terms of such gift, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property of whatsoever nature acquired pursuant to the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the proceeds from the sale of any property acquired pursuant to section 1 shall be designated for the benefit of the Museum. (b) In carrying out the purposes of this Act, the Board shall consider the recommendations of the Commission established pursuant to section 4. SEC. 4. (a) There is established a Commission for the Museum of African Art (hereinafter the "Commission") which shall provide advice and assistance to the Board concerning the operation and development of the Museum, its collections and programs. (b) The Commission shall consist of fifteen members to be appointed by the Board. In addition, the Secretary and an Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution shall serve as ex officio members. The Board shall appoint to the first term on the Commission no less than ten members of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of African Art who are serving on the date of the enactment of this Act>. Each
Oct. 5, 1978 [S. 2507]
Smithsonian Institution. Museum of African Art, transfer. 20 USC 80k. Establishment. 20 USC 80/.
Functions. 20 USC 80m.
eommission for the Museum of African Art. Establishment. 20 USC 80n. Membership.
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