§ 42-7-5 - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs to the governor's office of energy assistance.
SECTION 42-7-5
§ 42-7-5 Transfer of functions from thedepartment of community affairs to the governor's office of energy assistance.– (a) There is hereby transferred to the governor's office of energy assistance,or its successor, those functions formerly administered by the department ofcommunity affairs relating to:
(1) Home energy assistance program; and
(2) Weatherization program.
(b) In addition to any of its other powers andresponsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept anygrants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof,and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized andempowered to perform those acts and enter into all necessary contracts andagreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof which may benecessary in the manner and degree which shall be deemed to be in the bestinterests of the state. The proceeds of any grants so received shall be paid tothe general treasurer of the state and deposited by him or her in a separatefund and shall be utilized for the purposes of that grant or those grants.