The provisions of any other law, and in particular the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 25:349 and Part I of Chapter 10 of Title 41 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to the contrary notwithstanding, the office of the state museum, through the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism with the advice of the board, may negotiate a lease for space in the Old United States Mint for purposes as deemed appropriate by the secretary.  The secretary is further authorized to enter into such lease for such property for the foregoing purposes and in accordance with such terms and conditions as the secretary deems to be in the best interest of the lessor without the necessity to advertise for and receive bids as provided for in Part I of Chapter 10 of Title 41 for other leases, provided that a final determination to enter into any such lease shall be made in open meeting of the board after public advertisement at least once no more than ten days before such open meeting is held.  Notwithstanding the provisions herein, the term of the initial lease or leases entered into by the secretary shall not exceed one year, and any lease executed hereunder shall not be transferable to any sublessee.

Added by Acts 1979, No. 270, §1, eff. July 10, 1979; Acts 1997, No. 318, §1, eff. June 18, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 908, §1.