Sec. 14. Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to property on loan to the museum without the lender's permission or formal notice:
(1) if:
(A) action is required to protect the property on loan or other property in the custody of the museum; or
(B) the property on loan is a hazard to the health and safety of the public or the museum staff; and
(2) if:
(A) the museum is unable to reach the lender at the lender's last known address within three (3) days before the time the museum determines action is necessary; or
(B) the lender does not respond or will not agree to the protective measures the museum recommends and does not terminate the loan and retrieve the property within three (3) days.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-10-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 34. Lost or Unclaimed Personal Property
Chapter 5. Property Loaned to Museums
32-34-5-2. "Lender's Address" Defined
32-34-5-5. "Permanent Loan" Defined
32-34-5-8. "Undocumented Property" Defined
32-34-5-9. Mailing Notice; Change of Address or Ownership
32-34-5-10. Notice by Publication
32-34-5-12. Acquiring Title for Property on Permanent Loan or Loaned for Specified Time; Notice
32-34-5-13. Acquiring Title for Undocumented Property; Notice
32-34-5-14. Conservation Measures; Application Without Lender's Permission or Formal Notice
32-34-5-15. Conservation Measures; Liens; Liability of Museum