Acquisitions property of state art collection; maintenance; expenses.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 16-6-804
in effect(a) Upon acquisition of any work of art in accordance with this article, the work of art becomes the property of the state art collection and the department, through the state museum, shall:
(i) Maintain an inventory of the acquired work of art;
(ii) Maintain and preserve the work of art; and
(iii) Periodically review and examine the acquired work of art and report to the director of the department on any necessary restoration, repair, deaccession or replacement of the work of art.
(b) The expenses incurred by the department in performing duties imposed under this section shall be paid from the separate account established under W.S. 16-6-802(b), which shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total amount expended for any specific work of art.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title16.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026