Museums and the Law

Date

1982

Authors

Phelan, Marilyn E.

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Publisher

The American Association for State and Local History

Abstract

The author intends museum personnel to utilize this book as a legal resource. The book provides basic discussion of those legal issues most likely to occur during the course of a museum’s operations. The book intends to help museum directors and curators achieve a working knowledge of certain legal issues to prepare them for times when they require legal representation. The book consists of seven chapters that discuss museum-specific legal and tax issues. The book also addresses employee relation issues and the duties of museum directors and trustees. The book contains several sample documents that will be of use to museum directors.

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Museum law

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