§ 16-8-8. Acceptance and use of federal school lunch funds.
The department of elementary and secondary education is authorized to accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of congress and apportioned to the state in connection with the establishment and maintenance of school lunch programs. The department of elementary and secondary education shall deposit all funds received from the federal government with the general treasurer, to be placed in a special account, and drawn upon only on receipt of properly authenticated vouchers signed by the department of elementary and secondary education.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1979, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2752, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 16-8-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-8 - Federal Aid [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]
Section 16-8-1. - State board for vocational education.
Section 16-8-3. - Acceptance and administration of the Vocational Education Act of 1946.
Section 16-8-4 - — 16-8-6. Repealed.
Section 16-8-7. - School lunch programs — Definitions.
Section 16-8-8. - Acceptance and use of federal school lunch funds.
Section 16-8-9. - Administration of program.
Section 16-8-10. - Mandatory school lunch programs.
Section 16-8-10.1. - Mandatory school breakfast programs.
Section 16-8-10.2. - Mandatory contract terms.
Section 16-8-11. - Program accounts — Reports — Audits — Inspections.
Section 16-8-12. - Studies and appraisals of lunch programs.
Section 16-8-13. - Annual school lunch appropriations.
Section 16-8-14. - Federal aid funds — Custody — Disbursement.