There is created a department of the county, which department shall be known and designated
as "department of museum of natural history." The functions of the department shall
consist of and include administrative charge and control over all county matters relating
to history and science, and shall also include the administration of Hancock Park
(except that area of said park devoted to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art), and
the care, safeguarding and maintenance of all exhibits, equipment and structural improvements
directly relating to exhibits, the administration and maintenance of Los Angeles County
Museum, and other property hereafter acquired for or devoted to history and science.
This section does not apply to William S. Hart Park.
