South Carolina § 51-17-117 - Heritage Trust Program; donations of real and personal property.

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§ 51-17-117. Heritage Trust Program; donations of real and personal property.

(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.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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