267.071 Historical museums.
267.071 Historical museums.
It is the duty of the division to:
(1) Promote and encourage throughout the state knowledge and appreciation of Florida history by encouraging the people of the state to engage in the preservation and care of artifacts, museum items, treasure trove, and other historical properties; the collection, research, fabrication, exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of historical materials; the publicizing of the state’s history through media of public information; and other activities in historical and allied fields.
(2) Encourage, promote, maintain, and operate historical museums, including, but not limited to, mobile museums and junior museums.
(3) Plan and develop, in cooperation with other state agencies and with municipalities, programs to promote and encourage the teaching of Florida’s history and heritage in Florida schools and other educational institutions and other such educational programs as may be appropriate.
History. s. 7, ch. 67-50; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 81-173; s. 8, ch. 91-221; s. 10, ch. 2008-199.