(a) The board may enter into any contract connected with or incident to the establishment, equipping, maintaining, and operating of the museum.
(b) The board may borrow and receive, exchange, sell, and lend property for the benefit of the museum.
(c) The board may accept on behalf of the municipality and county a gift or bequest. A gift or loan of property must be administered as designated by the donor.
(d) The board may pay and disburse funds set aside by the municipality and county for purposes connected with operating and maintaining the museum as if the action were taken by the governing bodies.