California Public Resources Code ARTICLE 2 - County Museums, and Historical Records and Property

• Section 5120.
  The board of supervisors of any county may by ordinance declare its intention to establish and maintain a museum of history, science, art, or similar...
• Section 5121.
  The board may acquire and manage real and personal property necessary properly to house and care for the exhibits and materials placed in the museum.(Added...
• Section 5122.
  The board may acquire and maintain a library in furtherance of the objects of the museum.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
• Section 5123.
  The board may purchase, collect, trade, exchange, or otherwise acquire exhibition or study material proper or necessary for the use of the museum, and may...
• Section 5124.
  The board may conduct lectures, entertainments and receptions, and hold meetings in furtherance of the interests of the museum for the purpose of acquainting the...
• Section 5125.
  The board may conduct or assist study, investigation, or research in any department established in the museum.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 94.)
• Section 5126.
  The board may conduct special or technical schools or institutes for instruction in any of the matters pertaining to or connected with the museum, may...
• Section 5127.
  The board may cooperate with other governmental agencies, with universities, colleges, technical schools, societies, or individuals in the advancement of learning in the arts and...
• Section 5128.
  The board may publish documents pertaining to the work of the museum and may sell, exchange, or distribute them without charge.(Added by Stats. 1939, Ch.
• Section 5129.
  The board may employ curators, attendants, or other persons necessary to conduct the museum and to carry out the powers granted by this article.(Added by...
• Section 5130.
  Any county in which a museum has been established and is being maintained under this article may become associated with other governmental agencies, associations, societies,...
• Section 5131.
  Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of supervisors may permit nonprofit incorporated historical societies to withdraw from the county records...
• Section 5132.
  Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of supervisors may place in the custody and control of the county historical society,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018