A. The state board of education may accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by act of Congress and apportioned to the state for use in connection with school meal programs. The state board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, such funds in the school meal program fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 35-185.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 15-1153

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fiscal year: means the year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. See Arizona Laws 15-101
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • school meal programs: means programs under which meals are served by a public or private school on a nonprofit basis to children in attendance, including a program under which federal assistance is received. See Arizona Laws 15-1151

B. Notwithstanding any provision of Title 35, Chapter 1 limiting the drawing of warrants after the expiration of the fiscal year in which an obligation is incurred, the state board of education may accept and direct the allocation of federal funds apportioned to the state for use in connection with school meal programs, which are received and the allocation effected not later than six months after expiration of the fiscal year for which the allocation is made.

 

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