Section 313IAC3-1-5. Accession of artifacts; authority of grantor or donor to act

   The following standards shall be satisfied for the accession of artifacts, whether the resulting accession is by purchase, exchange, or gift:

(1) The person providing the artifact must establish to the satisfaction of the corporation that the person is the owner of that artifact.

(2) The corporation must receive unrestricted title to the artifact, except as otherwise provided by section 4 of this rule.

(3) To the extent practicable, an artifact will be delivered to the corporation with full literary rights, copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

(4) To the extent practicable, an artifact will be free from physically hazardous attributes.

(5) An artifact may be appraised only at the initiative and expense of the person seeking the appraisal. No employee of the corporation may provide an appraisal of any kind except for use exclusively by the corporation.

(Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation; 313 IAC 3-1-5; filed Sep 11, 2012, 2:31 p.m.: 20121010-IR-313110726FRA)