1608

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 286

(II) A LOAN OF ANY PAINTING OR OTHER OBJECT OF
DECORATIVE ART.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL CARE FOR ANY OBJECT OF
DECORATIVE ART ACCEPTED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(B) MONETARY GIFTS.

WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE ARCHIVIST:

(1)  MAY ACCEPT A GIFT OF MONEY FROM ANY PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE SOURCE; AND

(2)  SHALL ADMINISTER AND USE THE GIFT OF MONEY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ANY CONDITIONS OF THE GIFT.

1-121. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

AS TO ALL VALUABLE PAINTINGS OR OTHER OBJECTS OF DECORATIVE
ART LOCATED IN OR ON THE PREMISES A PUBLIC AREA OF ANY STATE
BUILDING IN THE ANNAPOLIS AREA, EXCEPT IN A STATE ROOM OF
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)  KEEP A CONTINUING INVENTORY OF THE OBJECTS; AND

(2)  BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AND SUPERVISE THE ACQUISITION,
CUSTODY, DISPLAY, LOCATION, PRESERVATION, PROPER CARE, SECURITY,
AND RESTORATION OF THE OBJECTS.

(B)  ACQUISITION.

(1)  EACH PERSON OR AGENCY THAT DESIRES TO ACQUIRE A
PAINTING OR OBJECT OF DECORATIVE ART FOR DISPLAY IN OR ON THE
PREMISES OF ANY STATE BUILDING IN THE ANNAPOLIS AREA, EXCEPT IN A
ROOM OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE, MUST RECEIVE BOTH PRIOR APPROVAL AND
FINAL ACCEPTANCE FROM THE COMMISSION.

(2)  BEFORE GIVING PRIOR APPROVAL OR FINAL ACCEPTANCE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL
CONSIDER:

(I)  THE COMPETENCE OF THE ARTIST;

(II)  THE PROPOSED LOCATION OF THE OBJECT; AND

(III)  THE QUALITY, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND
APPROPRIATENESS OF THE WORK.

1-122. STATE ROOMS OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

AS TO ALL PAINTINGS OR OTHER OBJECTS OF DECORATIVE ART IN
THE STATE ROOMS OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE, THE COMMISSION SHALL: