The department is authorized, directed, and empowered to expend funds appropriated to the department for the purposes of administering this chapter. History. — Ga. L. 1963, p. 259, § 7; Ga. L. 1966, p. 374, § 11. 254 37-6-8 CHAPTER 7 HOSPITALIZATION AND TREATMENT OF ALCOHOLICS, DRUG DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS, AND DRUG ABUSERS Sec. Article 1 General Provisions Sec. 37-7-1. 37-7-2. 37-7-3. 37-7-4. 37-7-6. 37-7-7.