§ 146-26. Donations and devises to State. - North Carolina Statutes

§146‑26.  Donations and devises to State.

No devise or donation of landor any interest therein to the State or to any State agency shall be effectiveto vest title to the land or any interest therein in the State or in any Stateagency until the devise or donation is accepted by the Governor and Council ofState. If the land is devised or donated to the State or to any State agency asan historic property, then title shall not vest until the Historical Commissionreports to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations asprovided in G.S. 121‑9. Upon acceptance by the Governor and Council ofState, title to the said land or interest therein shall immediately vest as ofthe time title would have vested but for the above requirement of reporting tothe Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations if an historicproperty and acceptance by the Governor and Council of State. (1957,c. 584, s. 6; G.S., s. 146‑107; 1959, c. 683, s. 1; 1996, 2nd Ex. Sess.,c. 18, s. 7.7(b).)