A city can set up a public museum for natural and historical items if it doesn't already have one, by creating a law, known as an ordinance.

If one-third of the voters in a city sign a petition, the city's legislative body is required to set up a museum there. If there are multiple petitions, they need to be similar in format.

The mayor can appoint a group of five people to oversee the management of a museum, but they need the approval of the city's legislative body first.

This rule explains that trustees will serve a three-year term without getting paid. The first board will randomly decide who serves how long, so one finishes at the end of the current fiscal year, two finish next year, and two more the year after that. If a trustee leaves their role early, a new person is appointed to serve the rest of that term.

The board that governs the museum must hold a meeting at least every month, deciding the time and place in advance. If necessary, any three trustees can arrange an additional meeting, as long as they notify the others in writing at least three hours before.

This law states that most of the members of the board need to be present to make any official decisions or conduct business.

The board is responsible for choosing one of its members to be the president for a term of one year. This president will continue in that role until a new president is appointed. If the president is unavailable, the board will choose another member to temporarily take over as president.

This law requires that the board must make sure a detailed and accurate record of its meetings and decisions is maintained.

This law requires that during the board's first meeting, they must file a certificate with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. This certificate should include the date when the museum was established and the names of all trustees and officers.

This law allows the board to create and enforce rules to manage and protect the museum and its belongings. If someone breaks these rules, they could face a fine or be banned from museum privileges.

This law allows the board in charge of a museum to take action if the city hasn't provided adequate buildings. The board can buy property, build, rent, and furnish buildings needed for the museum's operation.

This law allows the board to manage any trust established for the museum. It can accept property given to the museum, whether located inside or outside California, through gifts, wills, or inheritances. Unless stated otherwise by the donor, the board can sell or use this property for the museum's benefit.

This law allows the board of a museum to appoint a curator, secretary, and other staff members. The board can define their roles and responsibilities, decide how many staff members are needed, and set their salaries. These staff members can be removed or replaced at any time based on the board's decision.

This law allows the board to manage the exchange of natural or historical objects with other museums or individuals by borrowing, lending, or exchanging them. Nonresidents can borrow these objects, and the board can also accept loans from anyone. The board is also responsible for setting the rules and conditions for these loans.

This section allows the board to do anything they need to do to implement the rules in this article. This means they have the power to take any actions deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure the article's provisions are followed.

This law section says that if donating money to a specific fund doesn't match the conditions set by a donation or gift, the board in charge must make sure the money is kept safely and used for the museum in a way that respects those conditions.

If someone wants to receive money from a city fund, they must submit their claim to the board for approval. Once the board approves it, the claim is paid like any other city bill.

The museum in the city must allow free admission to people who live in the city and those who pay city taxes but live elsewhere, following the board's rules and regulations.

If a city acquires property for a museum, the city automatically owns the title to that property, unless the acquisition terms say otherwise. Any legal actions related to this property must be conducted in the city's name.

If at least half of the voters in a city sign a petition, the city's legislative body can disband a museum by repealing the ordinance that established it. Once the ordinance is repealed, the museum is officially closed down.