The cost of maintenance of the Department and its divisions, institutions and agencies shall be borne by the State and shall be paid for by the State Treasurer on orders or vouchers signed by the Secretary. The State Treasurer shall pay these vouchers or orders with funds appropriated annually by the General Assembly for that purpose, based on a budget request made by the Department. All accounts are to be audited according to state law.

16 Del. C. 1953, § ?5108; 54 Del. Laws, c. 279, § ?2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § ?23;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5106

  • Department: means the Department of Health and Social Services except that Department means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families in the context of a treatment facility serving minors. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 5181
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302