(1)

16.848 (1) , may operate, manage, sell, or rent real estate acquired by gift, bequest, foreclosure or other means, upon such terms and conditions as the board of curators deems for its interests but may not sell, mortgage, transfer or dispose of in any manner or remove from its buildings, except for temporary purposes, any article therein without authority of law.

44.015(2)

(2)

 

Sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of duplicate books, periodicals or museum objects, or books, periodicals and museum objects outside its field of collection.

44.015(3)

(3)

 

Accept collections of private manuscripts, printed materials, tapes, films, optical discs, materials stored in electronic format, and artifacts, and it may enforce any reasonable restrictions on accessibility to the public, use, or duplication of said collections that are agreed upon by the donor and the historical society.

44.015(4)

(4)

 

Take proper steps to promote the study of history by lectures, and diffuse and publish information relating to the description and history of the state.

44.015(5)

(5)

 

By rule, establish fees to recover costs under s.