Bequests for charitable purposes.

- Incorporated city of this state is authorized, under former Civil Code 1910, §§ 887 and 888 (see O.C.G.A. §§ 36-37-2 and36-37-3), to receive and apply bequest for charitable purposes. Moss v. Youngblood, 187 Ga. 188, 200 S.E. 689 (1938).

Any condition on the gift might be imposed by persons making donation that would not conflict with either constitutional or general law of state. Tillman v. Mayor of Athens, 206 Ga. 289, 56 S.E.2d 624 (1949).

Governing body of municipality receiving gift must approve conditions imposed by persons making gift; this is the sole restriction of this section. Tillman v. Mayor of Athens, 206 Ga. 289, 56 S.E.2d 624 (1949) (see O.C.G.A. § 36-37-2).

Cited in Settelmayer v. Hartsfield, 216 Ga. 246, 115 S.E.2d 520 (1960).

Deed containing reversionary clause.

- Georgia Historical Commission (now Department of Natural Resources) cannot accept deed from city containing reversionary clause for land on which state funds to be used. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 395.

Reimbursement by petition sponsor for referendum costs.

- Municipalities are not authorized to receive funds from the sponsor of a petition calling for a referendum on the question of the sale of distilled spirits by the drink to reimburse the municipality for the costs and expense of holding the referendum. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-36.

Sale of donated property exempted from bid process.

- Disposition of real property donated to a municipality upon the approved condition for use as a hospital is excepted by O.C.G.A. § 36-37-2 from the sealed bid or auction procedure of O.C.G.A. § 36-37-6; however, the city officials must exercise the utmost good faith, fidelity and integrity to obtain the best price in any sale of the property. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U84-20.

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 470.

ALR.

- Power of municipal corporation or other political body to accept and administer trust, 10 A.L.R. 1368.