(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.
(B) The board of the department, on its own or by its agent, may:
(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) establish minimum acceptable prices for disposition of donated property;
(3) trade donated property for property of equal value;
(4) promote donations to the program through advertising;
(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,"
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Chapter 17 - Heritage Trust Program
Section 51-17-10. Definitions.
Section 51-17-20. Declaration of legislative findings.
Section 51-17-30. Purpose of Heritage Trust Program.
Section 51-17-40. Powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources Board.
Section 51-17-50. Heritage Trust Advisory Board created; composition.
Section 51-17-60. Powers and duties of Board.
Section 51-17-70. Powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources.
Section 51-17-80. Establishment of Heritage Preserves.
Section 51-17-85. Disposition of Heritage Trust property; exception.
Section 51-17-90. South Carolina Heritage Trust created.
Section 51-17-100. Registering of Heritage Sites.
Section 51-17-110. Funding; appropriations; user fees; income.
Section 51-17-115. Establishment and administration of Heritage Land Trust Fund.
Section 51-17-120. Effect on certain other lands.
Section 51-17-130. Enforcement; penalties.
Section 51-17-140. Heritage Trust properties; prior approval by county delegation.