Section 18.4. Eligible donees.

"Eligible donees"--Personal property may be acquired for educational purposes, including research, by tax supported school systems, schools, colleges or universities or  nonprofit  schools,   colleges  or universities.   It  may  also  be   acquired for  public   health  purposes, including research, by tax-supported or   nonprofit medical  institutions, hospitals, clinics, or health  centers.  Nonprofit  institutions  must be exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code (or section 101(6) of  the  1939   Internal  Revenue  Code).   Personal property may also be acquired by civil defense organizations of political subdivisions and intrumentalities [sic] of a state  which    are    established pursuant to state law. The act is specific with

respect to  the  types   of organizations which are eligible;   types  not  mentioned   above are not eligible to acquire federal surplus personal property through the donation program administered by the department of health, education and welfare.

History:  1979 AC.