RS 46:53

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RS 46:53

§53. Transfer of appropriations to department by other state agencies, public or private entities, including any health care provider; procedure; purpose; expenditures

A. Any state agency may, with the approval of the Division of Administration, transfer to the department any portion of its appropriation that may be available for federal matching funds in accordance with any program established by the department for public welfare purposes.

B.(1) The funds collected or collectible during each fiscal year by the department under the authority of this Section from a state agency and the United States of America shall be deposited in a special account in the state treasury to the credit of the state agency that transferred a portion of its appropriation to the department for the purpose of seeking matching funds from the United States of America. The funds thus credited shall be available for use by the state agency for the purposes of:

(a)Employing necessary personnel and for other expenses incurred in connection with the proper administration of the collection or acquisition of such funds by the state agency from the federal government or any agency thereof.

(b)Purchasing new equipment for use by the state agency.

(c)Making major repairs at any facility owned by the state agency.

(d)Operating expenses and maintenance of any facility owned by the state agency.

(e)Providing day care services for persons with intellectual disabilities.

(f)Any purpose authorized by law.

(2)Any funds remaining unexpended and unencumbered in any such special account at the end of each fiscal year shall be retained in such special account.

C. Expenditures to be made under the authority of this Section shall be made only upon approval of the secretary of the other state department, the secretary of the department, and the Division of Administration, and otherwise shall be subject to the laws and regulations relating to budgeting by state agencies and the budgetary controls provided for by Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, insofar as said laws and regulations are not inconsistent with the purposes of this Section.

D-F. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 491, §2, eff. June 21, 2001.

Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 1991, No. 617, §1; Acts 1992, No. 793, §1; Acts 2001, No. 491, §2, eff. June 21, 2001; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.