Section 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 of  mental  retardation  and
  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 of mental retardation and
  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  of  mental retardation and
  developmental  disabilities,  or  facilities  thereof  and   predecessor
  officers,  agencies, or facilities prior to as well as subsequent to the
  enactment of this section.