Conservation measures.
Del. Code tit. 6, § 5008D
in effectUnless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, a museum may apply conservation measures to property on loan to the museum without the lender’s permission or formal notice:
(1) If:
a. Action is required to protect the property on loan or other property in the custody of the museum; or
b. The property on loan is a hazard to the health and safety of the public or the museum staff; and
(2) If:
a. The museum is unable to reach the lender at the lender’s last known address within 3 days before the time the museum determines action is necessary; or
b. The lender does not respond or will not agree to the protective measures the museum recommends and does not terminate the loan and retrieve the property within 3 days.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c050d/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026