SEC.  39-19-7. [Property loaned to museum; duties of lender.]
 
 (1) As of the date of this act, the lender, or any successor of the lender, regardless of the date of a loan of property in the custody of a museum, shall promptly notify the museum in writing:

 (a) Of a change in the lender's address; and

 (b) Of a change in ownership in the property on loan to the museum.

 (2) It shall be the responsibility of a successor of a lender to document the passage of rights of control to the property in the custody of the museum.

 (a) Unless there is evidence of bad faith or gross negligence, a museum shall not be prejudiced by reason of any failure to deal with the true owner of any loaned property.

 (b) In cases of disputed ownership of loaned property, a museum shall not be held liable for its refusal to surrender loaned property in its possession except in reliance upon a court order or judgment.

SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 464, Sec. 4, HB1031, Effective March 26, 1997.