§ 19.29 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 of alcoholism and substance
abuse services, a facility within the office, the commissioner, or the
directors of facilities which are to be used or may be used for purposes
of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, 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 or she 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 of alcoholism and substance
abuse services, or facilities thereof and predecessor officers, agencies
or facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the enactment of this
section.