The Commission shall be the custodian of the Governor's Mansion and the Lace House, including the nonexpendable property of both places, and it shall be the duty of the Commission to:
- (a) Approve all alterations, additions or renovations to the Governor's Mansion and the Lace House, together with the landscaped grounds surrounding them.
- (b) Acquire by purchase, loan or gift furnishings and nonexpendable property for the Governor's Mansion and the Lace House.
- (c) Promote the beautification of the Governor's Mansion and the Lace House and the landscaped lands surrounding them.
- (d) Promote interest in the furnishing of the Governor's Mansion and the Lace House with articles of historical significance.
- (e) Advise State officials and others on matters pertaining to the embellishment of the Governor's Mansion and the Lace House.
- (f) Make an inventory to be submitted to the Budget and Control Board as soon as practicable after being organized and each year thereafter of all nonexpendable property under its custody.
- (g) Accept and disburse funds which shall be utilized to purchase articles of historical, artistic, decorative or intrinsic permanent value for use in the Governor's Mansion and other buildings owned by the State of South Carolina in the two blocks surrounded by Lincoln, Laurel, Gadsden and Calhoun Streets in the City of Columbia. Because of the nature of the articles purchased, such purchases shall be exempt from the bidding and purchasing procedures of the Division of General Services applicable to other state agencies if they are in the categories of articles above described in this item. All such receipts and disbursements shall be made with the approval of the Commission and be subject to an annual audit for each fiscal year by the state auditor (including past fiscal years). Such funds and purchases made therewith and gifts made hereunder shall be the property of the State of South Carolina.
- (h) Do such other things as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.