A.  The Edward Douglass White Historic Site is hereby transferred to the office of the state museum of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism as provided in Part II of Chapter 22 of this Title.

B.  The Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism shall be the governing board of the Edward Douglass White Historic Site.  The board shall have and exercise all powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities authorized for it by law, including the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 25:341 et seq.

C.  Nothing shall authorize monies, property, or personnel budgeted or assigned to the board to be transferred to or to be used by the department without prior approval of the board.

D.  The board may solicit and accept gifts and donations for the purposes of the Edward Douglass White Historic Site.  Any funds so accepted may be expended by the board or by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism as otherwise provided by law.

Acts 1993, No. 507, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; Acts 2001, No. 1111, §2.