South Carolina § 59-19-170 - Acceptance and holding of property by trustees.
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§ 59-19-170. Acceptance and holding of property by trustees.
The district board of trustees of any school district may accept and hold in trust for its particular school district any property granted, devised, given or bequeathed to the district and use it in such manner as in its judgment seems most conducive to the welfare of the schools when not otherwise directed by the terms of the grant, devise, gift or bequest.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-231.1; 1974 (58) 1937.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-19-170 ("Acceptance and holding of property by trustees.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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