Notwithstanding the provisions of § 5-24-12, the Board of Regents as constituted by chapter 13-49, may accept, receive, and administer gifts, other than of real property and of funds for building purposes, made for the benefit of any institution of higher education under its control or subject to its administration, and such gifts shall be used by it only for the specific purposes for which they are given.
SDCL 13-52-1