Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§80k Donation and Transfer of Lands and Improvements, Works of Art, and Other Assets and Property of Museum of African Art to Smithsonian Institution
Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER XII — MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART › § 80k
Summary
The Board of Regents (the "Board") may accept deeds or other documents transferring the Museum of African Art’s land, buildings, art collections, and other property to the Smithsonian.
Full Legal Text
Title 20, §80k
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The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Board”) is authorized to accept a deed or other instrument donating and transferring to the Smithsonian Institution, the land and improvements thereto, collections of works of art, and all other assets and property of the Museum of African Art.
Legislative History
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Effective Date
Pub. L. 95–414, § 7, Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 913, provided that: “Except for the provisions in section 1 and 6(b) [this section and section 80p(b) of this title], the provisions of this Act [this subchapter] shall take effect on the date of transfer of a deed or other instrument under the provisions of section 1 [this section].”
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Citation
20 U.S.C. § 80k
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102