1. A. Each museum will be open to the public in accordance with a published schedule established by the agency.
2. B. The agency is authorized to close museums or sections of museums as necessary.
3. C. As designated by the agency, there are buildings and sections of buildings under the jurisdiction of the agency that are not open to the general public due to the nature of the building or the nature of the use (e.g., security, collections management and storage, residential use, utilities, office, commercial tenants, etc.).
4. D. The agency is authorized to open museums on official state holidays provided that affected employees are compensated in accordance with applicable laws and Civil Service rules.
5. E. Due to staffing and other operational concerns, the agency may turn away a group that has not reserved its visit in advance.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 25:342-348.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, Office of the State Museum, LR 11:684 (July 1985), amended LR 43:1520 (August 2017).