§ 75e. — Powers of Board.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC75e]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 3--SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES
SUBCHAPTER III--NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
Sec. 75e. Powers of Board
For the purpose of carrying out any function authorized by section
75b of this title, the Board may--
(1) purchase, accept, borrow, or otherwise acquire portraiture,
statuary, and other items for preservation, exhibition, or study.
The Board may acquire any such item on the basis of its general
historical interest, its artistic merit, or the historical
significance of the individual to which it relates, or any
combination of any such factors. The Board may acquire period
furniture and other items to enhance its displays of portraiture and
statuary.
(2) preserve or restore any item acquired pursuant to paragraph
(1).
(3) display, loan, store, or otherwise hold any such item.
(4) sell, exchange, donate, return, or otherwise dispose of any
such item.
(Pub. L. 87-443, Sec. 6, Apr. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 63.)
