1. (A) Donations of real and personal property including, but not limited to, land, houses, stocks, and bonds may be made to the Heritage Trust Program.

2. (B) The board of the department, on its own or by its agent, may:

   1. (1) sell donated property. Proceeds from the sales must be deposited in the Heritage Land Trust Fund and used for the purposes established in this chapter;
   2. (2) establish minimum acceptable prices for disposition of donated property;
   3. (3) trade donated property for property of equal value;
   4. (4) promote donations to the program through advertising;
   5. (5) decline donations for any reason.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 346, Section 1, eff July 1, 1994.

Editor's Note

The preamble to 1994 Act No. 346, provides as follows:

"Whereas, the Heritage Trust Program is dedicated to protecting and preserving unique and outstanding natural and cultural lands in this State; and

"Whereas, the citizens of South Carolina frequently wish to donate assets to the Heritage Trust Program; and

"Whereas, this legislation will enable the Heritage Trust Program to better protect South Carolina's natural heritage for future generations; and

"Whereas, there will be no economic impact upon the state's annual state budget when the legislation is enacted. Now, therefore,"