§ 42-7-6 - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs to the governor's office of intergovernmental relations.
SECTION 42-7-6
§ 42-7-6 Transfer of functions from thedepartment of community affairs to the governor's office of intergovernmentalrelations. – (a) There is hereby transferred to the governor's office of intergovernmentalrelations, or its successor, those functions formerly administered by thedepartment of community affairs relating to:
(1) Administration support to federal grants;
(2) Community development block grants; and
(3) Federal housing assistance programs.
(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 bestinterest 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 those grants.