The University of Alabama may acquire from the Alabama Museum of Natural History, Incorporated or elsewhere, by gift, purchase or otherwise, any personal property which may be deemed necessary or advisable in the proper operation or management of the University of Alabama Museum provided for in this article. Upon such acquisition such property shall become the property of the said University of Alabama to be used, sold, traded or otherwise disposed of as may be deemed proper or advisable; such property may be displayed by the University of Alabama any place deemed by it to be advisable.
Ala. Code § 16-47-194 (1975)