Title 39 — Libraries and Cultural Institutions.
5 chapters · 46 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 39-301 Established; designation as official cultural institution; duties
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(a) There is established in the District of Columbia a membership nonprofit corporation which shall be known as the Museum of the City of Washington, Incorporated (hereinafter the “Museum”). (b) The Museum is designated as the official cultural institution in the District of Colu…
D.C. Code § 39-302 Service of process
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The Museum shall maintain a designated agent to accept service of process for the Museum. Notice to or service upon the agent is notice or service upon the Museum.
D.C. Code § 39-303 Corporate powers
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The Museum may exercise those powers conferred upon a nonprofit corporation in Chapters 1, 2, and 4 of Title 29.
D.C. Code § 39-304 Board of Directors — Established; composition; term of office; nonvoting ex officio members
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(a) A self-perpetuating Board of Directors is established to manage the affairs of the Museum. The Board shall have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 23 members. Members of the Board shall include representatives of various geographical areas of the City, business people, and comm…
D.C. Code § 39-305 Board of Directors — Powers and reponsibilities
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(a) The Board shall file such papers as may be required by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia. (b) The Board may appoint such officers and employees as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Museum. (c) The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal …
D.C. Code § 39-306 Cooperation of District government
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(a) The District of Columbia government may assist the Museum in carrying out this chapter by transferring or loaning to the Museum any District-owned real or personal property, facilities, furnishings, works of art, or historical artifacts. If the District of Columbia government…
D.C. Code § 39-307 Dissolution
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Except as otherwise provided in a contract or legacy transferring or loaning property to the Museum, upon dissolution of the Museum as a corporation, all remaining assets shall be transferred to the Mayor of the District of Columbia. The Mayor shall make every effort to use the a…
D.C. Code § 39-308 Tax status
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The Museum may engage in such activities that make it eligible for treatment as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.) which may be exempt from federal taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.).
D.C. Code § 39-309 Retention of Council’s authority
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The Council of the District of Columbia retains the full right to repeal or amend this chapter at any time.