Acquisitions and Gifts

(a)For the purpose of protecting or preserving any historic property, the Department may acquire, preserve, restore, hold, maintain, operate, or dispose of such properties, together with such adjacent or associated lands as may be necessary for their protection, preservation, maintenance, or operation. Such property may be real or personal in nature, and in the case of real property, the acquisition may include the fee or any lesser interest therein. Property may be acquired by gift, grant, bequest, devise, lease, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise. Property may be acquired by the Department, using such funds as may be appropriated for such purpose.

(b)The Department may receive gifts and grants from public and private sources to be used for the purposes of this Chapter.