Subdivision 1.Acceptance of gifts and grants.

The office may accept gifts of money, property, or services, may apply for and accept grants from the United States, the state, a subdivision of the state, or a person for any of its purposes; may enter into an agreement required in connection with it; and may hold, use, and dispose of the money, property, or services in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant, or agreement relating to it. The office may also make grants, gifts, and bequests of money, property, or services and enter into contracts to carry out the same. The gift acceptance procedures of sections 16A.013 to 16A.016 do not apply to this section.

Subd. 2.Outdoor recreation promotion account.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 116U.55

  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

Gifts and grants received by the office for promoting outdoor recreation must be deposited in an outdoor recreation promotion account in the special revenue fund. Money in the account, including interest earned, is appropriated to the director for the purposes specified in the gift or grant.