Cooperation to carry out the purposes of federal statutes

The agency is empowered and directed to cooperate, pursuant to agreements with the federal government, in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to the purposes of this chapter. The agency is authorized to adopt such methods of administration as are found by the federal government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of such agreements and to comply with such conditions as may be necessary to secure the full benefits of such federal statutes and appropriations, to administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by this state, to direct the disbursement and administer the use of all funds provided by the federal government or this state for the purposes of this chapter, and to do all things necessary to ensure the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. History. Code 1981, § 34-15-6, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Code 1981, § 49-9-7, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 303, § 1/HB 1146. 49-9-8. Office of State Treasurer designated custodian of federal moneys. The Office of the State Treasurer is designated as custodian of all moneys received from the federal government for the purpose of carrying out any federal statutes pertaining to the purpose of this 401 49-9-11 chapter. The Office of the State Treasurer shall make disbursements from such funds and all state funds available for such purposes, upon certification in the manner provided in Code Section 49-9-3. History. Code 1981, § 34-15-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 2/SB 296; Code 1981, § 49-9-8, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 303, § 1/HB 1146. 49-9-9. Budget estimates.