California Government Code

§ 15813.3

GOV § 15813.3Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 10b · Ch. 2.1

Statute text

In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the State Architect and the council, jointly, shall do all of the following:

(a)(1) Determine and implement procedures for the purchase or lease by written contract of existing works of art from an artist or the artist’s authorized agent. Works of art to be purchased or leased shall be selected by the State Architect and the council, jointly, from lists of works prepared and submitted by the council or by advisory committees empowered by the council. In making such purchases or in executing such leases, preference may be given to artists who are California residents. No lease obligation shall be incurred under the provisions of this chapter without the prior approval of the Department of Finance.

(2)Determine and implement procedures, one of which shall provide for competition among artists, for the selection and commissioning of artists by written contract to create works of art. Commissioned artists shall be selected by the State Architect and the council, jointly, from lists of qualified and available artists prepared and submitted by the council or by advisory committees empowered by the council. In making such contracts, preference may be given to artists who are California residents.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 493.