303.7 - MEMBERSHIP IN STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

        303.7  MEMBERSHIP IN STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.         1.  The state historical society board of trustees shall recommend      to the director rules for membership of the general public in the      state historical society, including rules relating to membership      fees.  Members shall be persons who indicate an interest in the      history, progress, and development of the state and who pay the      prescribed fee.  The members of the state historical society may meet      at least one time per year to further the understanding of the      history of this state.  The members of the society shall not      determine policy for the department of cultural affairs but may      advise the director and perform functions to stimulate interest in      the history of this state among the general public.  The society may      perform other activities related to history which are not contrary to      this chapter.         2.  As used in this chapter, "state historical society" means      the state historical society of Iowa, an agency of the state which is      part of the department of cultural affairs.  It does not mean or      include any private entity.         3.  Unless designated otherwise, a gift, bequest, devise,      endowment, or grant to or application for membership in the state      historical society shall be presumed to be to or in the state      historical society of Iowa.         4.  Notwithstanding section 633.63, the board may enter into      agreements authorizing nonprofit foundations acting solely for the      support of the state historical society to administer its membership      program and funds.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C73, § 1902; C97, § 2884; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 4544; C46,      50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 304.3; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 303.3, 303.4;      82 Acts, ch 1238, § 5] 
         Section History: Recent Form
         C83, § 303.4         86 Acts, ch 1245, § 1307         C87, § 303.7         89 Acts, ch 78, § 3