§ 102502 - Definition of museum object

CHAPTER 1025— MUSEUMS

In this chapter:

(1) The term “museum object” means an object that—

(1)(A) typically is movable; and

(1)(B) is eligible to be, or is made part of, a museum, library, or archive collection through a formal procedure, such as accessioning.

(2) The term “museum object” includes a prehistoric or historic artifact, work of art, book, document, photograph, or natural history specimen.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 10250216 U.S.C. 18f–3(b).July 1, 1955, ch. 259, § 3(b), as added Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, § 804(b), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4188.

The words “museum collections” are omitted as unnecessary.