Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Grant’’ means any line item appropriation of funds that will be disbursed for a public purpose of which such amount, purpose, and recipient is not identified in the appropriations Act. For the purposes of this Code section, ‘‘grant’’ shall not include: (A) Disbursements made pursuant to the Quality Basic Education formula; (B) Disbursements made pursuant to the board of regents funding formula; 377 28-5-122 (C) Any grant, by law, which is apportioned entirely by formula; (D) Common object classes excluding per diem, fees, and contracts; (E) Disbursements made through the Governor’s Emergency Fund; or (F) Any disbursements made pursuant to an emergency. (2) ‘‘State agency’’ means any department, agency, bureau, commission, or like unit of organization of state government and any state authority. (Code 1981, § 28-5-121, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1914, § 20.)