Collapse to view only § 80k. Donation and transfer of lands and improvements, works of art, and other assets and property of Museum of African Art to Smithsonian Institution

§ 80k. Donation and transfer of lands and improvements, works of art, and other assets and property of Museum of African Art to Smithsonian Institution

The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (hereinafter in this subchapter 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.

(Pub. L. 95–414, § 1, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 911.)
§ 80l. Establishment of Museum of African Art; functions

There is established in the Smithsonian Institution a bureau which shall be known as the “Museum of African Art” (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Museum”). The functions of such bureau shall be those authorized by section 80m(a) of this title.

(Pub. L. 95–414, § 2, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 911.)
§ 80m. Powers of Board
(a) Acquisition, retention, and disposition of property; research and education programs
For the purpose of carrying out sections 80k and 80l of this title, 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 80k of this title 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 subchapter: Provided, That the proceeds from the sale of any property acquired pursuant to section 80k of this title shall be designated for the benefit of the Museum.
(b) Recommendations of Commission
(Pub. L. 95–414, § 3, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 911.)
§ 80n. Commission for the Museum of African Art
(a) Establishment; duties
(b) Membership
(c) Terms of office
(d) Quorum; vacancies
(e) Travel, subsistence, and other expenses
(f) Selection of officers; bylaws
(Pub. L. 95–414, § 4, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 911.)
§ 80o. Director, officers, and employees; appointment, compensation, and duties

The Board may appoint and fix the compensation and duties of the Director and such other officers and employees of the Museum as may be necessary for the efficient administration, operation, and maintenance of the Museum; the Director and two other employees of the Museum may be appointed and compensated without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; and all of the employees of the Museum who are serving on the date of the transfer authorized under section 80k of this title shall be offered employment by the Smithsonian under its usual terms of employment and may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.

(Pub. L. 95–414, § 5, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 912.)
§ 80p. Funding
(a) Federal funds for Museum
(b) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 95–414, § 6, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 912.)