(a) For the purposes of this part, political subdivisions may appropriate funds directly to the department, other public agencies and private sources may transfer funds to the department, and the department may accept unconditional and unrestricted donations of such funds.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 71-5-131

  • Department: means the department of health. See Tennessee Code 71-5-103
  • 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.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Contributed funds shall be subject to the department’s administrative control and allocated as provided in the general appropriations act, except such contributions shall not reduce state general revenue funding.
(c) At the end of any fiscal year, the unobligated balance of any such funds shall not revert to the general fund, but shall be reappropriated for these purposes in the next fiscal year.
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