13.29 - Gifts.

§ 13.29 Gifts.    (a)  The  commissioner,  on  behalf  of the state and if in the public  interest, shall accept, hold in trust, administer,  apply,  execute,  or  use  gifts,  devises, bequests, grants, powers, or trusts of personal or  real  property  made  to  the  state,  the  office   for   people   with  developmental   disabilities,   a   facility   within  the  office,  the  commissioner, or the directors or visitors of facilities which are to be  used or may  be  used  for  purposes  of  the  office  for  people  with  developmental   disabilities,   including,   but  not  limited  to,  the  maintenance, support, or benefit of one or more patients in a facility.    (b) The commissioner, in carrying out the  provisions  of  subdivision  (a)  of this section, may create or provide separate and distinct funds,  investments,  and  deposits  and  regulate  their  use,  transfer,   and  withdrawal.  He  may dispose of a power or trust upon its expiration and  according to its terms.    (c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section apply to gifts,  devises,  bequests,  grants,  powers,  or trusts given to, received, or applied by  the state, the commissioner, the office for  people  with  developmental  disabilities,  or facilities thereof and predecessor officers, agencies,  or facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the  enactment  of  this  section.