27 V.S.A. § 1155: Provision of mission statement

(a) Prior to the acquisition of property by gift, a museum, upon request, shall provide a donor or prospective donor with a written copy of its mission statement and collections policy, which shall include policies and procedures of the museum related to deaccessioning.

(b) If the museum has the knowledge of a planned bequest of any property prior to the death of the testator, the museum shall provide the testator with a written copy of its mission statement and collections policy, which shall include policies and procedures of the museum relating to deaccessioning.

(c) Any museum that routinely makes its mission statement and collections policy available on its website shall be deemed to have complied with this section.