Cultural Institutions: Related Laws
U.S.
- U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 1A - Historic Sites, Buildings, Objects, and Antiquities
- U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 1B - Archaeological Resources Protection
- U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 1C - Paleontological Resources Preservation
- U.S. Code > Title 20 > Chapter 3 - Smithsonian Institution, National Museums and Art Galleries
- U.S. Code > Title 20 > Chapter 4 - National Zoological Park
Alabama
- Alabama Code > Title 16 > Chapter 62 - Black Heritage Museum of West Alabama Act
- Alabama Code > Title 41 > Chapter 6 - Department of Archives and History
Connecticut
- Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 181a - Connecticut Humanities Grants
- Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 184b - Department of Economic and Community Development: Culture and Tourism
Delaware
- Delaware Code > Title 7 > Chapter 49 - Maintenance and Construction of Memorials in the Town of Lewes
- Delaware Code > Title 7 > Chapter 53 - Archaeological Resources in the State
- Delaware Code > Title 29 > Chapter 5 - State Archives and Historical Objects
Florida
- Florida Statutes > Chapter 265 - Memorials, Museums, and Arts and Culture
- Florida Regulations > Division 1T - Division of Cultural Affairs
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
- Indiana Code > Title 4 > Article 37 - State Museum and Historic Sites
- Indiana Code > Title 14 > Article 20 - State Museums and Historic Sites
Iowa
- Iowa Code > Chapter 303 - Department of Cultural Affairs
- Iowa Code > Chapter 303A - Iowa Cultural Trust
Kansas
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 58 > Article 40 - Museum Property
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 73 > Article 15 - American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 73 > Article 24 - Kansas Territorial Sesquicentennial Commission
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 73 > Article 26 - Kansas 9/11 Memorial
- Kansas Statutes > Chapter 73 > Article 27 - Kansas Firefighters Museum
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Michigan
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 2 > Act 48 of 1966 - State Council for the Arts
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 2 > Act 319 of 2002 - Official Historical Society of State
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 123 > Act 49 of 2008 - Zoological Authorities Act
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 123 > Act 296 of 2010 - Art Institute Authorities Act
- Michigan Laws > Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites
Missouri
- Missouri Laws > Chapter 183 - State Historical Society
- Missouri Laws > Chapter 184 - Museums--Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials
- Missouri Laws > Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts
- Missouri Laws > Chapter 186 - Advisory Commissions, Committees and Councils, Business and Education
Montana
Nebraska
- Nebraska Statutes > Chapter 51 - Libraries and Museums
- Nebraska Statutes > Chapter 82 - State Culture and History
Nevada
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 233C - Organizations for the Promotion of Culture
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Title 33 - Libraries; Museums; Historic Preservation
New Hampshire
New Mexico
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 9 > Article 4A - Cultural Affairs Department
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 15 > Article 5A - Arts and Cultural District Act
- New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 18 - Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties
New York
- New York Laws > Arts and Cultural Affairs
- New York Laws > New York City Charter > Chapter 67 - Department of Cultural Affairs
North Carolina
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 140 - State Art Museum; Symphony and Art Societies
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 143 > Article 47 - Promotion of Arts
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 143 > Article 51 - Tobacco Museums
North Dakota
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 40-38.1 - Municipal Arts Council
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 54-54 - Council on the Arts
Ohio
- Ohio Code > Chapter 345 - Memorial Buildings
- Ohio Code > Chapter 757 - Music; Museums
- Ohio Code > Chapter 3379 - Ohio Arts Council
- Ohio Code > Chapter 3381 - Arts and Cultural Affairs
- Ohio Code > Chapter 3385 - Property On Loan to Museum
Oregon
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 354 - Educational Television and Radio; Distance Learning; Translator Districts
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 358 - Oregon Historical and Heritage Agencies, Programs and Tax Provisions; Museums; Local Symphonies and Bands; Archaeological Objects and Sites
- Oregon Statutes > Chapter 359 - Art and Culture
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-14.5 - The Rhode Island Health Care Reform Act of 2004 -- Health Insurance Oversight
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-14.6 - Rhode Island All-Payer Patient-Centered Medical Home Act
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-65 - American and Irish Cultural Exchange Commission
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-71 - American and Italian Cultural Exchange Commission
- Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-75 - Council on the Arts
South Carolina
- South Carolina Code > Title 51 > Chapter 9 - Fort Watson Memorial
- South Carolina Code > Title 51 > Chapter 17 - Heritage Trust Program
- South Carolina Code > Title 51 > Chapter 18 - War Between the States Heritage Trust Program
- South Carolina Code > Title 51 > Chapter 22 - Legacy Trust Fund
- South Carolina Code > Title 60 - Libraries, Archives, Museums and Arts
South Dakota
- South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 1 > Chapter 22 - Arts
- South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 7 > Chapter 26 - Monuments, Museums And Historic Sites
Tennessee
Texas
- Texas Government Code > Title 4 > Subtitle D - History, Culture, and Education
- Texas Government Code Chapter 782 - Cultural Basin Act
- Texas Property Code > Title 6A - Property Loaned to Museums
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
- Virginia Code 10.1-2000: Museum created; essential governmental function
- Virginia Code 10.1-2001: Purposes
- Virginia Code 10.1-2002: Board of trustees; appointment of members
- Virginia Code 10.1-2003: Terms of members; vacancies
- Virginia Code 10.1-2004: Annual meeting; Officers of Board; executive committee
Washington
- Washington Code > Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities
- Washington Code > Chapter 36.160 - Cultural organizations
- Washington Code > Chapter 43.46 - Arts commission
West Virginia
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 10 - Public Libraries; Public Recreation; Athletic Establishments; Monuments and Memorials; Roster of Servicemen; Educational Broadcasting Authority.
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 1 - Division of Culture and History
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 1I - Voluntary Veterans Memorial Check-Off Program
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 7 - Poet Laureate
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 27 - National Coal Heritage Area Authority