09 LC
29 3561
House
Bill 2
By:
Representatives Rice of the
51st,
Peake of the
137th,
Lindsey of the
54th,
and Graves of the
12th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to fair and open grants, so as to require grant recipients
to comply with certain provisions of law as a prerequisite to awarding a grant;
to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
5 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to fair and open grants, is amended by revising Code Section 28-5-123, relating
to a written application demonstrating eligibility as prerequisite to awarding
of grants and grants to be determined independently by a state agency, as
follows:
"28-5-123.
(a)
No grant shall be awarded except upon written application which demonstrates in
specific terms how the
applicant:
(1)
Is
is
eligible for
the grant;
(2)
Satisfies
and
satisfies the
criteria;
(3)
Has complied with Code Section 13-10-91; and
(4)
Has complied with Code Section
50-36-1.
(b)
All grants shall be disbursed pursuant to grant agreements which state in
specific terms the amount and purposes of the grant and the other terms and
conditions of the grant.
(b)(c)
No grant by the executive branch of state government shall be awarded or
disbursed solely upon the recommendation, request, or direction of an officer,
member, or employee of the legislative or judicial branch of state government.
The award and disbursement of any grant shall be determined independently by the
state agency."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.