[§9-23]  Friends of the Hawaii state art
museum; establishment.  (a)  There shall be established a nonprofit
group, the friends of the Hawaii state art museum, to work effectively with the
foundation and its professional staff to enhance and support the work of the
museum, its ancillary programs, and amenities, pursuant to this part.



(b)  The friends of the Hawaii state art
museum shall operate concessions or other for-profit business enterprises
within or on the grounds of the state art museum as directed by the foundation,
and may enter into contracts as approved by and with the foundation, and with
any association, individuals, or corporations to further the purposes of this
part.



(c)  Funds generated by the friends of
the Hawaii state art museum shall be used as supplemental funds that may be
expended for the following purposes:



(1)  Employing personnel as required to operate
and maintain the museum and ancillary programs for educational, cultural, and
promotional purposes;



(2)  Planning and development of state art museum
programs;



(3)  Construction, repairs, replacement, additions,
and extensions of state art museum facilities;



(4)  Operational and maintenance costs of state art
museum and ancillary programs and amenities;



(5)  Administrative costs of the state art museum; and



(6)  Doing other things necessary to accomplish the
purpose of this chapter, including the adoption, amending, or repeal of rules
pursuant to chapter 91. [L 2004, c 125, pt of §2]