Land Management

For questions regarding land issues, contact the Director for the Office of Land Management in 206 Barre Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, 864-656-1287.

Clemson University owns 30,000 acres of land across the state. These lands are designated as public service lands and are used to support the land-grant mission of the University. The bulk of University lands are comprised of the Clemson University Experimental Forest, agricultural lands near the main campus, the Simpson Station, Pee Dee REC, Sandhill REC, Edisto REC, Coastal REC, and two 4-H camps.

Sales, property exchanges, lease-outs, and easements and rights-of-way pertaining to University property are all covered by the policies of Clemson University, the Board of  Trustees, and the State of South Carolina Budget and Control Board.  In addition, all University-owned lands designated as Federal Land Use Lands are subject to Federal policies.

Sales

All proposals to sell any portion of University property must first be reviewed by the Clemson University Land Use Planning Board which is chaired by the Director of Land  Management. The proposal must then be presented to the Board of Trustees through its Agriculture and  Natural Resource Committee. The sale of property then requires the approval of the Clemson University Board  of Trustees. Although Clemson is exempt from the State of South Carolina surplus property procedures, it is still subject to state law 1-11-57 which requires the approval of the Budget and Control Board.

Property Exchanges

Property exchanges are subject to the same policies as sales. However, a permanent improvement must be established for the property to be acquired.

Lease-Outs

Lease-outs are essentially subject to the same policies as sales. Non-capital leases require approval by the Clemson University Board of Trustees as well as review by Property  Management Division of General Services, and the State Budget and Control Board.  Capital leases, on the other hand, require approval by the Budget and Control Board only.

Land Use Lands

Land Use Lands are subject to the same provisions listed above. Additionally, Land Use Lands are subject to Public Law 237-84th Congress. Federal approval is therefore necessary for the disposition of any Land Use Lands.

Easements and Rights-of-Way

Easements and rights-of-way require the approval of the Board of Trustees and the "acquiescence" of the State Budget and Control Board.

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