51-703. Notice; contents.

(1) In addition to any other information prescribed for a particular notice, each notice given pursuant to the Museum Property Act shall contain the following information:

(a) The lender's or claimant's name as appropriate;

(b) The lender's last-known address or the claimant's last-known address as appropriate;

(c) A brief description of the property on loan;

(d) The date of the loan, if known;

(e) The name of the museum; and

(f) The name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate person or office to be contacted regarding the property.

(2) Each notice given by a museum pursuant to the act shall be mailed to the lender's and any claimant's last-known address by restricted certified mail. Notice is deemed given if the museum receives proof of receipt within thirty days after mailing the notice.

(3) Notice may be given by publication if the museum does not:

(a) Know the identity of the lender;

(b) Have the address or telephone number for the lender or the address or telephone number for the claimant; or

(c) Receive proof of receipt of the notice by the person to whom the notice was sent within thirty days after the notice was mailed.

(4) Notice by publication must be given at least once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in both the county where the museum is located and the county of the lender's or claimant's address, if any.

Source:Laws 1996, LB 1276, ยง 3.