§ 28-5-121. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

1. “Grant” means any line item appropriation of funds that will be disbursed for a public purpose of which such amount, purpose, and recipient is not identified in the appropriations Act.  For the purposes of this Code section, “grant” shall not include:
   1. Disbursements made pursuant to the Quality Basic Education formula;
   2. Disbursements made pursuant to the board of regents funding formula;
   3. Any grant, by law, which is apportioned entirely by formula;
   4. Common object classes excluding per diem, fees, and contracts;
   5. Disbursements made through the Governor’s Emergency Fund; or
   6. Any disbursements made pursuant to an emergency.
2. “State agency” means any department, agency, bureau, commission, or like unit of organization of state government and any state authority.

History. Code 1981, § 28-5-121 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1914, § 20.

Code Commission notes.

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1993, “appropriations Act” was substituted for “Appropriation Act” in the first sentence in paragraph (1).

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1997, “appropriations” was substituted for “appropriation” at the end of the first sentence of paragraph (1).