Effective 7/1/2023
9-8-209. Museum of Utah — Creation — Duties.
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There is created within the society the Museum of Utah under the administration and supervision of the director or the designee of the director. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 9-8-209
- Department: means the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. See Utah Code 9-1-102
- Director: means the director of the Division of State History. See Utah Code 9-8-102
- Historical artifacts: means objects produced or shaped by human efforts, a natural object deliberately selected and used by a human, an object of aesthetic interest, and any human-made objects produced, used, or valued by the historic peoples of Utah. See Utah Code 9-8-102
- Museum of Utah: means the Museum of Utah created in Section 9-8-209. See Utah Code 9-8-102 v2
- Society: means the Utah State Historical Society created in Section 9-8-207. See Utah Code 9-8-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The Museum of Utah shall:
| (a) |
function as an educational outlet for the society to educate the public on Utah history and culture; |
| (b) |
support the efforts of museums, historical organizations, and other cultural organizations in the state to promote and preserve Utah history and culture; |
| (c) |
serve as a repository of historical artifacts acquired by the department; |
| (d) |
stimulate research, study, and activity in the field of Utah history, museum studies, and related fields of study; |
| (e) |
exhibit collections to the public on a regular schedule; |
| (f) |
facilitate strategic partnerships to advance the development of museums, historical organizations, and other cultural organizations in the state; and |
| (g) |
establish and coordinate best practices among museum professionals and volunteers in the state. |
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Enacted by Chapter 160, 2023 General Session
