The Department of Veterans Affairs must receive certain federal funds, deposit them with the state treasurer, and may use or receive additional funds for related expenses and repairs.
§384. Federal funds; self generated funds; miscellaneous A. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall be the agency of this state to receive federal funds under Title 38, U.S. Code Annotated, Sections 641 through 644 and shall receive any such available funds from the Veterans' Administration of the United States or any other agency of the United States government authorized to pay federal funds to states for the care of veterans, or as provided under any other federal law or act of Congress providing funding to states for the care or support of disabled soldiers and sailors in state owned facilities. All funds received by the Department of Veterans Affairs from federal sources, shall be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the Department of Veterans Affairs and may be used as other means of financing to offset recurring expenses, acquisitions, and major repairs. B. The Department of Veterans Affairs may receive from any source whatsoever, gifts, contributions, bequests, and individual reimbursements, and any other revenue. All such funds received by the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be deposited with the state treasurer in a revolving fund to the credit of the Department of Veterans Affairs and shall be used to offset recurring expenses, acquisitions, and major repairs. C. At the request of the Department of Veterans Affairs, every officer and employee of any of the state departments, agencies, or boards shall furnish all information in their possession necessary to enable the Department of Veterans Affairs to properly carry out the provisions of this Part. Added by Acts 1965, No. 152, §4. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 294, §1; Acts 1974, No. 687, §1; Acts 1976, No. 300, §1; Acts 1981, No. 507, §1.