Powers of Department in Administering and Disbursing Funds

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In administering any funds appropriated or made available to the department for welfare purposes, the department shall have the power:

  1. To make use of all local processes to enforce the minimum standards prescribed under or pursuant to the laws providing for grants-in-aid; and
  2. To administer and disburse any and all funds which may be allocated by any municipality of the state or private organization or society for such purposes as may be designated by such municipality or other agency. The department may use a reasonable percentage of such funds for administrative costs, not to exceed 10 percent of the total sum administered.

(Ga. L. 1937, p. 355, § 8; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-1/HB 228.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Heating Energy Assistance Team funds.

- Department of Human Resources may utilize the local departments of family and children services to distribute Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT) funds to needy persons as contemplated by the HEAT program. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 83-8.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 64A C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 2095.


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