Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to promote the culture of science and technology, to cultivate youth’s spirit of inquiry toward science and to contribute to the enhancement of public understanding of science and technology, by providing for basic matters regarding the establishment, operation, support, and facilitation of science museums.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 2(Definitions) #
The term used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 24, 2018>
1. The term "science museum" means a facility which meets the requirements for registration in terms of scientific and technological materials, professional staff, etc. under Article 6 (1), in which scientific and technological materials are collected, investigated, studied, kept and displayed and various kinds of science and technology-related educational programs are provided to disseminate knowledge of science and technology;
2. The term "scientific and technological materials" means materials concerning basic science, applied science, industrial technology, history of science and technology, natural history, and other materials determined by Presidential Decree, which have a historical and educational value in terms of science and technology;
3. The term "important national scientific and technological materials" means materials located in Korea, which require conservation and management at the national level;
4. The term "science and technology education program" means various kinds of competitions, experiments, practices, lectures, lecture meetings, film screening, programs for experience, investigation and research, etc. for the dissemination of knowledge of science and technology.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 3(Classification of Science Museums) #
(1) Science museums shall be classified into the following categories based on the entity by which it is established and operated: <Amended on Feb. 27, 2024>
1. National science museum: A science museum established and operated by the State or a science museum established by the State in the form of a corporation;
2. Public science museum: A science museum established and operated by a local government or a science museum established by a local government in the form of a corporation;
3. Private science museum: A science museum established and operated by a corporation, organization or individual, other than those referred to in subparagraphs 1 and 2.
(2) Science museums under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) shall be classified into the following categories in accordance with the standards prescribed by Presidential Decree, including the size of the facility and the scientific and technological data held: <Added on Feb. 27, 2024>
1. General science museum;
2. Specialized science museum.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 4(Scope of Application) #
Except for Articles 17 (3) and (4), 20 and 21, this Act shall not apply to science museums established and operated in schools of each level under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Higher Education Act. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 4-2(Formulation of Master Plans to Support Science Museums) #
(1) The government shall formulate a master plan to support science museums (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every five years, as necessary to promote the establishment and operation of science museums. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The master plan shall include the following matters: <Amended on Jan. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015>
1. Matters concerning the objectives and basic directions of policies for the facilitation of establishment and operation of science museums;
2. Matters concerning measures for supporting science museums by field and short-, mid- and long-term action plans;
3. Matters concerning investment plans and procurement of financial resources;
4. Matters concerning the current state and prospects of domestic and overseas science museums;
5. Matters concerning training of human resources specializing in operation of science museums;
6. Other matters necessary for promotion of science museums.
(3) Necessary matters concerning the procedure, etc. for the formulation of the master plan shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 4-3(Formulation and Execution of Implementation Plans to Support Science Museums) #
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT, the head of a relevant central administrative agency, and the head of each local government shall formulate an implementation plan to support science museums (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") for areas falling under their jurisdiction each year in accordance with the master plan. <Amended onJul. 26, 2017>
(2) The head of each relevant central administrative agency and the head of a local government shall submit a report on the results of execution of the implementation plan for the previous year and an implementation plan for the next year to the Minister of Science and ICT, and the Minister of Science and ICT shall evaluate the results of execution of the implementation plan every year. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Matters necessary for the formulation and execution of implementation plans, evaluation of the results of execution of such plans, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Jun. 22, 2015]
Article 4-4(Fact-Finding Survey on Operation of Science Museums) #
(1) In order to efficiently formulate and promote master plans and implementation plans, the Minister of Science and ICT shall conduct a fact-finding survey on the operation of science museums and shall reflect the results thereof in master plans and implementation plans. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The Minister of Science and ICT may request the head of a relevant central administrative agency, the head of a local government, or a related corporation or organization to provide data or present opinions, as necessary for the fact-finding surveys referred to in paragraph (1). <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Any person who receives a request to provide data or present opinions under paragraph (2) shall comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(4) Necessary matters concerning the scope, method, etc. of the fact-finding surveys referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Jun. 22, 2015]
Article 5(Business) #
Every science museum shall perform the following business:
1. Excavation, collection, preservation, management, and display of scientific and technological materials;
2. Professional and academic investigations into and research on scientific and technological materials;
3. Opening and operation of science and technology education programs;
4. Production and distribution of various kinds of publications on scientific and technological materials;
5. Cooperation with other science museums in Korea and abroad for the exchange of scientific and technological materials, publications or information and for joint research, etc.;
6. Other business determined by Presidential Decree, which is necessary to achieve the objectives of the establishment of science museums.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 5-2(Pursuit of Research and Development Projects) #
(1) In order to develop creative contents for exhibition in science museums, the Minister of Science and ICT may pursue research and development projects. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Expenses necessary for pursuing the research and development projects under paragraph (1) shall be covered with contributions from the Government or any person other than the Government.
(3) Other matters necessary for pursuing research and development projects shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Mar. 11, 2015]
Article 5-3(Registration of Important National Scientific and Technological Materials, and Cancellation of Their Registration) #
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT may register scientific and technological materials, for which measures for preservation and utilization are specifically required, as important national scientific and technological materials. In such cases, where 50 years have passed since the relevant scientific and technological materials were manufactured or formed, the Minister shall seek the opinions of the Administrator of Korea Heritage Service regarding the registration of important national scientific and technological materials. <Amended on Dec. 13, 2024>
(2) Where registered important national scientific and technological materials have lost their value and thus no longer need to be preserved or utilized, or where there are other special reasons, the Minister of Science and ICT may cancel their registration.
(3) Matters such as standards and procedures for registering important national scientific and technological materials, details of registration, and procedures for cancelling such registration shall be as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Dec. 24, 2018]
Article 6(Registration) #
(1) A person who establishes and operates a science museum may file a registration of the science museum with the Minister of Science and ICT, if the science museum is a national science museum, or with the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Special Self-Governing City Mayor or a Do Governor or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor having jurisdiction over the seat of the science museum (hereinafter referred to as a "Mayer/Do Governor"), if the science museum is a public or private science museum, after the requirements for the registration of science museums concerning facilities, scientific and technological materials, and professional staff members are fully satisfied, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, in cases of a private science museum established with the approval of an establishment plan by a Mayor/Do Governor in accordance with Article 7 (1), the registration shall be filed without delay after the completion of construction. <Amended by Act No. 13338, Jun. 22, 2015; Act No. 14839, Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) The matters to be registered under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: <Amended on Jan. 23, 2013>
1. Objectives;
2. Name;
3. Location;
4. Names and addresses of the founder and the representative (in cases of a corporation or organization, the name of the corporation or organization, location of the main office, and the name and address of the representative);
5. Statement of facilities;
6. List of scientific and technological materials;
7. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) When a registration has been filed under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT or a Mayer/Do Governor shall issue a science museum registration certificate (hereinafter referred to as "registration certificate") to the applicant without delay. <Amended on Jun. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Where a science museum to which a registration certificate is issued under paragraph (3) (hereinafter referred to as "registered science museum") intends to change any registered matter specified in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2), it shall file for registration of the change in accordance with Ministerial Decree of the Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(5) The head of a national science museum registered under paragraph (1) and a Mayor/Do Governor shall submit a report on the current status of management of science museums (excluding national science museums), including registration and revocation of registration, and a report on the current status of operation of admission fees, usage charges, etc. each year to the Minister of Science and ICT, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Added on Jun. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 6-2(Establishment of National Science Museum Corporations) #
(1) The State shall establish the following national science museums to lay a foundation for the expansion of a scientific culture in the relevant regions and to promote science education outside of school: <Amended on Mar. 11, 2015; Feb. 27, 2024>
1. Daegu National Science Museum;
2. Gwangju National Science Museum;
3. Busan National Science Museum;
4. Gangwon National Specialized Science Museum.
(2) The national science museums under paragraph (1) shall be corporations (hereinafter referred to as "national science museum corporations").
(3) A national science museum corporation shall be established upon registration of its establishment with the registry having jurisdiction over its principal office, and matters necessary for the registration of establishment shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) The articles of incorporation of a national science museum corporation shall include the following matters:
1. Objectives;
2. Name;
3. Location of the principal office;
4. Matters concerning business affairs and execution thereof;
5. Matters concerning assets and accounting;
6. Matters concerning executive officers and employees;
7. Matters concerning the board of directors;
8. Matters concerning amendment of articles of incorporation;
9. Matters concerning dissolution or merger;
10. Other important matters concerning management of the corporation.
(5) Where the head of a central administrative agency intends to establish a national science museum in connection with the business affairs under his or her control, he or she shall have consultation with the Minister of Science and ICT, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-3(Independence and Autonomy of National Science Museum Corporations) #
(1) A national science museum corporation shall be guaranteed independence and autonomy in operation.
(2) A national science museum corporation shall perform the following business affairs in addition to the business activities under Article 5: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Development, operation, and diffusion of techniques and items for exhibition of science and technology in the relevant region;
2. Development, operation, and diffusion of programs to popularize science education and scientific culture in the relevant region;
3. Projects for exchange, cooperation, and support with domestic and overseas national science museums, public and private science museums, educational institutions, research institutes, museums, art galleries, enterprises, etc.;
4. Other projects designated or entrusted by the Minister of Science and ICT.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-4(Executive Officers and Employees of National Science Museum Corporations) #
(1) A national science museum corporation shall have not more than 10 directors and one auditor as its executive officers. Matters regarding the qualifications, term of office, and appointment of executive officers, and other matters necessary for the operation of the corporation shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The head of a national science museum corporation shall be full-time and shall concurrently hold the office of chairperson, and the other directors and the auditor shall be part-time.
(3) The head of a national science museum corporation shall be appointed or dismissed by the Minister of Science and ICT in accordance with the articles of incorporation, and the appointment or dismissal of directors, the auditor and employees shall be as prescribed by the articles of incorporation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Executive officers and employees of a national science museum corporation shall be deemed public officials for the purpose of Articles 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-5(Financial Resources of National Science Museum Corporations) #
(1) A national science museum corporation shall be operated with the following financial resources:
1. Contributions or subsidies from the State or a local government under paragraph (2);
2. Donations under Article 19-2;
3. Other revenues or income.
(2) The State or a local government may contribute to or subsidize expenses necessary for the operation of national science museum corporations.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-6(Use of or Profit from State-Owned or Public Property) #
(1) Notwithstanding the State Property Act or the Public Property and Commodity Management Act, where necessary for the establishment of a national or public science museum corporation, the State or a local government may permit a national or public science museum corporation to gratuitously use or profit from state-owned or public property; provided, national heritage belonging to the State under Article 33 of the Framework Act on National Heritage shall be excluded. <Amended on May 16, 2023>
(2) The period during which the use of or profit from state-owned or public property may be permitted under paragraph (1) shall be as prescribed by Article 35 (1) of the State Property Act or Article 21 (1) of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act.
(3) Necessary matters concerning the terms and conditions of, and the procedures for, the permission for the use or profit under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-7(Inspection) #
(1) The Minister of Science and ICT or a Mayor/Do Governor may authorize relevant public officials to conduct an inspection of business operations, accounts, and the current status of assets of a science museum under his or her jurisdiction or to order a science museum under his or her jurisdiction to submit materials necessary for such inspection. In such cases, the current status of preservation and management of scientific and technological materials shall be inspected on a regular basis, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) If any illegality or wrongdoing is discovered as a result of an inspection conducted under paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT or the Mayor/Do Governor may order the relevant national science museum under his or her jurisdiction to correct the illegality or wrongdoing or may take other necessary measures. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 22, 2015; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-8(Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis) #
(1) Except as provided in this Act, the Act on the Management of Public Institutions and the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public Interest Corporations, the Civil Act governing incorporated foundations shall apply mutatis mutandis to national science museum corporations.
(2) Except as provided in this Act, the Civil Act governing incorporated foundations shall apply mutatis mutandis to public science museums established by a local government as a corporation and private science museums established by a corporation, organization or individual as a corporation.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 6-9(Standards for Preservation and Management of Scientific and Technological Materials) #
In order to enhance the historical and educational value of scientific and technological materials, a national or public science museum shall comply with the standards for the preservation and management of scientific and technological materials prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Added on Jun. 22, 2015]
Article 7(Approval of Plans to Establish Private Science Museums) #
(1) When a person who intends to establish a private science museum prepares a plan to establish such museum and applies for approval of such plan, a Mayor/Do Governor may approve it as prescribed by Presidential Decree. The same shall apply to any modification of such approved plans; provided, the same shall not apply to minor changes determined by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where a Mayor/Do Governor intends to grant approval of such plan or grant approval for changes pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall consult with the head of the competent central administrative agency which has jurisdiction over the matters in the subparagraphs of Article 8 in advance, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, the same shall not apply to minor changes determined by Presidential Decree.
(3) When a person who has obtained approval of an establishment plan under paragraph (1) produces dismal business results, a Mayor/Do Governor may cancel the approval.
(4) When a Mayor/Do Governor approves an establishment plan or approves the change thereof or cancels approval pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3), he or she shall notify the heads of the organization that he or she has consulted with pursuant to paragraph (2) and interested persons of such fact without delay.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 8(Relationship to Other Statutes) #
When a person obtains approval of a plan for the establishment of a private science museum under Article 7 (1), he or she shall be deemed to have obtained the permission or authorization referred to in the following subparagraphs: <Amended by Act No. 12248, Jan. 14, 2014>
1. Permission for development activities under Article 56 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, designation of implementers of urban planning facility projects under Article 86 of the same Act, and authorization for implementation plans under Article 88 of the same Act (limited to where a project related to an establishment plan is implemented as part of an urban planning facility project);
2. Permission to a person other than a road management authority to execute road works under Article 36 of the Road Act, and to occupy and use a road under Article 61 of the same Act;
3. Authorization for the installation of private-use waterworks under Article 52 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act;
4. Permission for the construction or maintenance work related to a public sewerage system under Article 16 of the Sewerage Act;
5. Permission for the diversion of farmland under Article 34 of the Farmland Act;
6. Permission for the conversion of mountainous districts and reporting on the conversion of mountainous districts under Articles 14 and 15 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act and permission for and reporting on the temporary use of mountainous districts under Article 15-2 of the same Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 9 #
Deleted. <Dec. 28, 1998>
Article 10(Admission Fees and Usage Charges) #
(1) Every science museum may receive admission fees and other charges for the use of scientific and technological materials or facilities (hereinafter referred to as "admission fees, etc.").
(2) The standard for the amount of admission fees, etc. of national science museums shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Science and ICT, and admission fees, etc. of public science museums shall be prescribed by ordinance of the local government concerned. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 11 #
Deleted. <Dec. 28, 1998>
Article 12(Revocation of Registration) #
Every Mayor/Do Governor may, when a registered science museum falls under any of the following subparagraphs, revoke the registration thereof; provided, the same shall not apply where it falls under subparagraph 2 due to natural disasters and other unavoidable causes:
1. Where it is registered by fraud or other improper means;
2. Where it is deemed unable to conduct the business referred to in Article 5 by failing to maintain the requirements for registration referred to in Article 6 (1);
3. Where it fails to make the registration for changes referred to in Article 6 (4);
4. Where it violates Article 18 (2);
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 13(Hearings) #
Every Mayor/Do Governor shall, when he or she intends to impose any of the following dispositions, hold a hearing:
1. Cancellation of approval of establishment plans referred to in Article 7 (3);
2. Revocation of registration referred to in Article 12.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 14(Notification of Shutdown of Science Museums) #
(1) Where a registered science museum closes down, it shall notify the competent Mayor/Do Governor of such fact in accordance with Ministerial Decree of the Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) A Mayor/Do Governor shall, upon receipt of the notice under paragraph (1), cancel the registration of the relevant science museum.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 15(Dispatch of Experts to Science Museums) #
(1) Any person who establishes and operates a science museum may request the State or a local government, educational institution or research organization, via the Minister of Science and ICT, to dispatch personnel specializing in science museums and others, where essential to achieve its objectives. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Upon receipt of a request for dispatch under paragraph (1), the State, a local government or the head of an educational institution or research organization may dispatch its personnel after consultation with the head of the science museum which requested the dispatch of personnel.
(3) The person dispatched to a science museum under paragraph (2) shall be deemed as working, during the period of dispatch, for the institution to which he or she primarily belongs, and shall not be subject to any unfavorable treatment in terms of status on the ground of such dispatch.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 16(Guidance or Advice) #
Upon receipt of a request from a science museum, the Minister of Science and ICT may provide professional or technical guidance or advice to the science museum with regard to the establishment and operation thereof. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 17(Subsidization of Expenses) #
(1) The State or a local government may subsidize a person who has obtained approval for a plan to establish a private science museum pursuant to Article 7, within budgetary limits, with part of expenses necessary for the establishment and operation thereof. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>
(2) The State and local governments (including the superintendents of education) may subsidize all or part of expenses necessary for the establishment and operation of public science museums and business falling under any subparagraph of Article 5 within budgetary limits. <Add on Oct. 22, 2024>
(3) With respect to the transportation of scientific and technological materials by State-run transportation agencies, the Government may discount, or reduce or exempt transportation freights and other charges. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>
(4) All transportation agencies shall prepare the best necessary safety measures when transporting scientific and technological materials. <Amended on Oct. 22, 2024>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 18(Profit-Making Business) #
(1) A registered science museum and a national science museum corporation may engage in profit-making business, such as the production and sale of printed materials, audiovisual materials and souvenirs relating to the services of the science museum, and operation of convenience facilities, in order to procure financial resources necessary for the management and operation of the science museum. <Amended on Jan. 23, 2013>
(2) No profits earned through profit-making business shall be used for any purpose other than the intended business of each science museum.
(3) The scope of profit-making business and other matters necessary for the operation, etc. thereof shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 19(Supporters' Association) #
(1) A registered science museum or a national science museum corporation may establish a supporters' association comprised of members who provide support necessary for the smooth operation thereof. <Amended on Jan. 23, 2013>
(2) Every supporters' association may accept donations from its members or collect items necessary for the relevant science museum.
(3) The supporters' association shall deliver the donations or items received or collected under paragraph (2) to the relevant science museum, as prescribed by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(4) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of supporters' associations shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 19-2(Acceptance of Donations) #
(1) Notwithstanding the main clause of Article 5 (2) of the Act on Collection and Use of Donations, a science museum may accept money and goods voluntarily donated, to the extent that such donations are fit for its business purposes.
(2) Matters necessary for the procedures for the acceptance of donations under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) A science museum shall manage donations accepted pursuant to paragraph (1) in a separate account.
[This Article Added on Jan. 23, 2013]
Article 20(Exchange and Transfer of Scientific and Technological Materials) #
(1) Science museums may mutually exchange, transfer, or lend scientific and technological materials or entrust the custody of scientific and technological materials.
(2) The State or local governments may transfer or lend materials usable as scientific and technological materials or entrust the custody of such material to science museums free of charge.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 21(Building of Cooperative Science Museum Network) #
(1) The Government may build a cooperative science museum network to perform the following functions for the efficient distribution, management, use, etc. of scientific and technological materials and for the promotion of mutual cooperation among various kinds of science museums:
1. Distribution of information and materials through computerized information systems;
2. Organization and processing of scientific and technological materials data and standardization of the facilities related thereto;
3. Efficient operation of science museums, such as union list and interloan;
4. Other matters concerning mutual cooperation between science museums.
(2) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the cooperative science museum network shall be determined by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 22(Science Museum Association) #
(1) A person who establishes and operates a science museum may establish a science museum association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") for the following business activities: <Amended on Jan. 23, 2013; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Research for the promotion of science museums;
2. Collection and management of related information, such as the current status of operation of science museums;
3. Cooperation and support with domestic and overseas science museums;
4. Other business activities that the Minister of Science and ICT deems necessary for the development of science museums.
(2) The Association shall be a corporation.
(3) Except as provided in this Act, the Civil Act governing incorporated associations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Association.
(4) Where the Association performs the business activities referred to in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the Minister of Science and ICT may bear all or some of the costs incurred by the Association to perform such activities. <Added on Jan. 23, 2013; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 23(Enactment of Municipal Ordinances) #
The Special Metropolitan City or a Metropolitan City, a Special Self-Governing City, a Do or a Special Self-Governing Province may prescribe matters necessary for the establishment and operation of science museums by ordinance. <Amended on Jan. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]
Article 24(Notice) #
Where a Mayor/Do Governor grants registration pursuant to Article 6, revokes registration pursuant to Article 12 or cancels registration pursuant to Article 14, he or she shall notify the Minister of Science and ICT of such fact within 30 days from the date on which he or she grants, revokes or cancels registration. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 7, 2011]