C.R.S. § 24-22-105

(1) The state treasurer shall accept gifts, legacies, and devises of money and other property to the state, in the name of and on behalf of the state, with the approval of the governor and subject to the disposition thereof by the general assembly in accordance with the direction of the donor or devisor. (2) The state treasurer is authorized to loan to the state historical society any items presented to the governor as gifts to the state that the treasurer has accepted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The state historical society may display the items at the state museum or at similar or related venues across the state.