CHAPTER 44
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND ARTS BOARD
SUBCHAPTER I
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AND LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
44.01 Historical society; corporate structure.
44.02 Historical society; duties.
44.03 Affiliated societies.
44.05 American history research center.
44.06 Depository of public documents.
44.07 Museum extension service.
44.09 District attorney, county, local and court records.
44.095 Pilot electronic records program.
44.10 Regional depositories for records.
44.11 Central depository library.
44.12 Educational facilities at Nelson Dewey state park.
44.13 Educational facilities at Old Wade House state park.
44.14 Central depository loan collection, federal documents.
44.15 Historical markers program.
44.16 Historic sites foundation.
44.21 Historical society parking regulations.
SUBCHAPTER II
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
44.33 Duties of the state review board.
44.34 Duties of the state historical society.
44.36 State register of historic places.
44.39 State agency cooperation.
44.40 State agency decisions; negotiation.
44.41 Protection and use of state agency property.
44.42 Negotiations with political subdivisions and school boards.
44.44 Certification of historic preservation ordinances.
44.45 List of locally designated historic places.
44.48 Archaeological resources.
SUBCHAPTER III
ARTS BOARD
44.55 Executive secretary.
44.56 Public service requirement.
44.565 Arts challenge initiative grants.
44.57 Fine arts in state buildings.
44.60 Arts incubator grants and loans.
44.62 Wisconsin regranting program.
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AND LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
44.01
44.01
Historical society; corporate structure. 44.01(1)
(1) The historical society shall constitute a body politic and corporate by the name of "The State Historical Society of Wisconsin," and shall possess all the powers necessary to accomplish the objects and perform the duties prescribed by law. The historical society shall be an official agency and the trustee of the state.
44.01(2)
(2) The historical society may adopt, and change, a seal, a constitution and bylaws, promulgate rules, and elect such officers as the constitution or bylaws prescribe. The eligibility requirements for membership in the historical society shall be determined by the constitution and bylaws. There shall continue to be a board of curators for governing the historical society with powers substantially the same as at present.
44.01(4)
(4) The historical society's acceptance of any benefits granted it by law shall be conclusively deemed its complete acquiescence in all laws enacted concerning the organization and operation of the society.
44.01 Annotation
Historical society is a state agency. Board of curators falls within coverage of 893.82 and 895.46.
74 Atty. Gen. 54.
