Section 32. The secretary shall apply for, accept and expend, subject to appropriation, on behalf of the commonwealth, any gift, loan or grant-in-aid from the federal government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof for demonstration projects and programs as may become available to the commonwealth for the purpose of energy conservation for improved transportation management systems or for improved transportation management systems.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 6C sec. 32

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.