Regular budget bill recommended by Governor Ellis Arnall, 1943 January 14

!Regulaft !Btu/get !Bill
!Recommended by
!loveftnor Cllis Jl~nall ...........
JANUARY !4, 1943

!flegula'l !Budget !Bill

1{ecommended by

governor ellis Jlrnall

GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT

AN ACT to make appropriations for the operations of the State Government, for the support of its eleemosynary institutions, for aid to the University System and to the Common Schools of the State, for aid to the counties for roads, for the payment of Public Debt and the Interest thereon, and for all other Governmental activities authorized by law and the Budget Authorities, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944 and for each and every fiscal year thereafter until repealed by law; to provide for the disposition of surplus funds above budget approval; to suspend the operation of parts of Acts allocating certain revenue for special purposes, so that such revenue shall be paid into the, General Fund of the State treasury to reimburse the General Fund for the payment of appropriations herein made in fixed amounts in lieu of such allocated revenues; to provide for the qualifications of a public officer before the funds appropriated herein are available; and to repeal conflicting laws.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL AsSEMBLY OF GEORGIA, AND IT IS HEREBY ENACTED BY AuTHORITY oF SAME, THAT THE SuM oF MoNEY HEREINAFTER SET OuT ARE APPROPRIATED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JuNE 30, 1944 AND FOR EAcH AND EvERY FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL REPEALED BY LAW.

LEGISLATIVE

SECTION

!-Legislative Department

$

The above sum appropriated shall be

available for each of the years in which

there is a meeting of the General Assem-

bly, for compensation as fixed by law

and for mileage at the rate of 1Oc per

mile for one round-trip for each session

and any and all extraordinary sessions of

the General Assembly, of the President

and Members of the Senate and of the

Speaker and Members of the House of

Representatives; for the compensation of

the Secretary of the Senate, of the Clerk

of the House of Representatives, of

the messengers and door-keepers of the

Senate and House of Representatives as

fixed by law, for the actual travel ex-

penses of Members of Legislative Com-

mittees; for supplies, repairs, printing and

other incidental expenses and equipment

for the General Assembly; for publish-

ing and distributing the Acts and Jour-

nals of the General Assembly and the

Codes of Georgia; and for publishing

Constitutional Amendments.

250,000.0

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JUDICIARY

SEcTION 2-For the cost of operating

the Supreme Court

$

Provided, that the expenses of the court heretofore paid from fees and costs authorized by law collected by the Court and such other expenses as authorized by the Budget Authorities shall be paid from this appropriation under the same rules and regulations that control the expenditures of all other state agencies.
Provided, further, that all the fees and costs collected by this Court shall be paid immediately into the General Fund of the State Treasury.

SECTION 3-For the cost of operating the

Court of Appeals

$

Provided, that the expenses of the court heretofore paid from fees and costs authorized by law collected by the Court and such other expenses as authorized by the Budget Authorities shall be paid from this appropriation under the same rules and regulations that control the expenditures of all other state agencies.

Provided, further, that all the fees and costs collected by this Court shall be paid immediately into the General Fund of the State Treasury.

SECTION 4-For the cost of operating the

Superior Courts

$

SEcTION 5-For the cost of printing and distrib-

uting the reports of the Supreme Court

and Court of Appeals

$

92,000.00
84,000.00
214,000.00 15,000.00

PUBLIC DEBT, INTEREST AND LEASE CONTRACTS

SEcTioN 6-For the redemption of the principal of the Public Debt for General State Bonds $ 200,000.00

SEcTioN 7-For the interest on Public Debt, Gen-

eral State Bonds and $8,000.00 to the

University System on the Bank Stock

Debt

$

150,000.00

SEcTioN 8-For the redemption of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Rental Discounts $ 540,000.00

SEcTION 9-For the redemption of the principal

of the Highway County Certificates of

Indebtedness and Highway Refunding

Bonds

$ 2,670,000.00

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SEcTioN 10-For the Interest on Highway Re-

funding Bonds

. .

$

SEcTioN 11-For the payment of Rental Charges

for Sinking Fund Requirements of State

Hospital Authority by Milledgeville

State Hospital

$

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159,000.00 I.
250,000.00

EDUCATION
SEcTioN 12-For grants for aid to the Common Schools; for matching Vocational Education and Vocational Rehabilitation funds in cooperation with the Federal Government; for grants for aid to the Common Schools under the provisions of the Common Schools Equalization Acts of 1926 and 1927; for free textbooks for the children attending Common Schools; for the salaries of County School Superintendents; for the operating cost of the Department; and for any and all other expenses by law payable from the Common School Fund $19,000,000.00

Provided, that the State Board of Education shall within the first thirty
days of each fiscal year make fu ap-
portionment of this appropriation to the various activities of the Department of Education and immediately report same to the State Budget Authorities for approval. After said apportionment is approved any and all obligations or commitments made which are in excess of the funds apportioned shall be null and void.

Provided, further, that the amount appropriated in this Section is inclusive of all revenues allocated to the Common Schools under the provision of the State Constitution as well as under statutory law.

SECTION 13-For the cost of operating the State

Board of Regents; for aid to the Uni-

versity System, for necessary buildings

and equipment; for experimental pur-

poses in tobacco; and for cost of oper-

ating the State Soil Conservation Com-

mittee

$ 1,800,000.00

Provided, that the above appropriation shall be in addition to the funds realized by the respective units in each fiscal year from Federal Government, donations, gifts, earning from fees, rents, sales and any and all other sources of income.

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Provided, that the State Board of Regents shall within the :first thirty days of each :fiscal year make an apportionment of this appropriation to the various units of the University System and immediately report same to the State Budget Authorities for approval. After said apportionment is approved, any and all obligations or commitments made, which are in excess of these funds apportioned together with the unit's other income, shall be null and void.

SECTION 14-For the cost of operating the Library

Commission, including cost of publica-

tions for free traveling libraries in rural

sections

$

12,000.00

SECTION 15-(a)-For the cost of operating the Highway Department, including the

Planning Survey

$ 450,000.00

(b) -For the cost of maintenance of

roads, including all cost items incident

thereto

$ 2,000,000.00

(c) -For the cost of construction of

Highways, including all cost items in-

cident thereto

$ 100,000.00

Provided, that during this war emergency, if the condition of the State warrants, the Budget Authorities may from time to time make an additional allotment from the State Emergency Fund authorizing and providing funds for the construction of necessary and emergency highways and bridges and to meet outstanding contracts.

Provided, further, that any and all obligations and commitments negotiated by the Officials of the State Highway Department, after the enactment of this law, which have not been authorized by a specific allotment from the State Emergency Fund shall be null and void.

SECTION 16-For grants to Counties for aid in County road construction and maintenance as provided by law authorizing the State Treasury to make such grants $ 4,300,000.00

HEALTH, PUBLIC WELFARE AND PENSIONS

SECTION 17-For the cost of operating the State

Prison System

$ 300,000.00

SEcTioN 18-For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Public Health

$ 600,000.00

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SECTION 19-For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Public Health-Tuberculosis

Sanatorium

$ 400,000.00

SEcTION 20-For the cost of operating the State

Department of Public Welfare

$ 75,000.00

SEcTION 21-For grants to Counties for aid in ad-

ministration of County Public Welfare

Departments

$ 630,000.00

SECTION 22-For matching Federal Funds for Bene-

fits to Old Age, Blind and Dependent

Children and Crippled Children Serv-

ices

$ 4,900,000.00

SEcTION 23-For the pension to Confederate Sol-

diers and widows

$ 540,000.00

SECTION 24-For the support, maintenance and

equipment of the State Institutions

under the management of the State

Department of Public Welfare (not in-

cluding rental payments to Hospital

Authority)

$ 2,150,000.00

ALL OTHER AGENCIES

SEcTION 25-Agriculture, Department of

For the cost of operating all activities of

the Department, Farmers Markets, Bangs

Disease indemnities and State Superin-

tendent of Farms

$

SECTION 26-Audits, Department of

For the cost of operating all activities of

the Department, County School auditing

and Budget Division .

$

SEcTION 27-Banking, Department of

For the cost of operating all activities of

the Department .

$

SEcTION 28-Capitol Square Improvement Com-

mittee

For aid in cost of operating the new State

Office Building

$

SECTION 29-Comptroller General For the cost of operating the office of Comptroller General, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Inspection Division $

SEcTioN 30-Confederate Pensions and Records

For the cost of operating the depart-

ment

$

SEcTION 31-Entomology, Department of For tJ.,e cost of operating the Department of Entomology, including emergency disease and insect eradication . $

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400,000.00' 72,000.00 50,000.00 40,000.00 60,000.00 7,800.00 60,000.00

SECTION 32-Executive Department

(a) For cost of operating the Executive

Department including cost and mainte-

nance expense of Executive automobile

and telephones at Mansion

$

(b) For allowance payable monthly for

cost of operating the Mansion including

servants hire, food, other supplies and

laundry

$

Provided, that the accounts to furnish the necessary heat, light, power, water, repairs, furnishings and equipment shall be paid by the Public Buildings and Grounds Funds

(c) For a Contingent Fund of the Execu-

tive Department for other costs of op-

erating, namely, rewards, election blanks,

dues Governors' Conference and Special

Committee expenses

$

SECTION 33-Income Equalization Account The State Treasurer and other fiscal officers are authorized and directed to set up as an appropriation in this account an amount equal to the amount or amounts that is determined by the State Auditor to be a surplus in available funds after the pro rating of monthly income has been made to the monthly allotments authorized under this Act. In the event the income for the month is insufficient to make a 100% prorating to meet the allotments authorized under this Act, the State Auditor is authorized to utilize the necessary amount from this fund to cover the deficiency. In the event there is at any time a surplus in this account, the amount of same shall be available and is appropriated for allotment for Highway construction or for other purposes, in accordance with provisions of Section 8 of the Budget Act

SECTION 34-Industrial Board, State

For the cost of operating the State Indus-

trial Board; provided assessments as pro-

vided by law are collected in a like

amount

$

SEcTroN 35-Labor, Department of

For the cost of operating the Commis-

sioner's office and Factory Inspection

Division

$

SECTION 36-Law, Department of

For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Law

$

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40,000.00 7,500.00 5,000.00
90,000.00 26,000.00 100,000.00

Provided, that the salaries of all assistant Attorneys-General, all law clerks and stenographic help therefor shall be paid from this fund. No state agency is authorized to expend the funds appropriated for the support and maintenance of the respective agency for the purpose for which provision is made in this item unless the payment is made 100% from Federal Funds.

SECTION 37-Library, State

For the cost of operating the State Li-

brary and the purchase of new books and

publications

$

SECTION 38-Military Department

For the cost of operating the Military Department and aid to Military Organi-

zations

$

SECTION 39-Military and Citizens Defense Corps

For the cost of operating the Georgia

State Guard and the Citizens Defense

Committee .

$

SEcTION 40-Milk Control Board

For the cost of operating the Milk Con-

trol Board

$

SEcTION 41-Natural Resources, Department of

(a) For the cost of operating the Division of Forestry, including a $10,000.00 annual allotment to Herty Foundation . $

(b) For the cost of operating the Division

of Mines, Mining and Geology

$

(c) For the cost of operating the Division

of Parks, provided, that all park conces-

sions be operated on a lease basis

$

(d) For the cost of operating the Division of Wild Life and Coastal Fisheries Di-

visions

$

SEcTION 42-Naval Stores Supervising Inspector

For compensation, provided the fees shall

be remitted to the State Treasury

$

SECTION 43-Prison Commission

For the cost of operating the Prison Com-

mission

$

SECTION 44-Planning Board, State

For cost of operating the State Planning

Board

$

SEcTioN 45-Pharmacy Board

For the cost of operating the Office of

Chief Drug Inspector .

$

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48,000.0Q,
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420,000.0J
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46,000.0~
125,000.0 45,000.0 ' 35,000.00 175,000.00
3,600.00, 70,000.0 15,000.00 13,000.00,

SECTION 46-Public Buildings and Grounds
For cost of operating the State Capitol Buildings and Grounds; the maintenance of Confederate Cemeteries; the repairs, furnishings, equipment, heat, light, power, water, and upkeep of Grounds at the Mansion and for Insurance on Public Property not otherwise provided for . $

Provided, that the State Agency having in charge any State property shall pay the premium of insurance on such property.

SECTION 47-Public S'afety, Department of

For cost of operating the Department of

Public Safety

$

SEcTION 48-Public Service Commission

For cost of operating the Utilities Di-

vision and the Motor Carriers Division

of the Public Service Commission

$

SECTION 49-Revenue, Department of

For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Revenue, including liquor warehouses, provided, that the liquor ware-

house charges shall be maintained and that same shall be immediately imbursed

into the State Treasury

$

Provided, further, that in addition to the above appropriation, there is hereby appropriated from every source of income a sufficient sum to make refunds of collections made in error, as provided by law.

SEcTION 50-Secretary of State

(a) For cost of operating the Office of

Secretary of State, Archives and History

Division; Corporation Division; Building

and Loan Division; Securities Division

and Joint Secretary's Office .

$

(b) For cost of operating the Several

Examining Boards

$

Provided, that the funds appropriated in this item shall be apportioned to each board in exact ratio of the revenue collections of each board.

SEcTioN 51-Supervisor of Purchases

For cost of operating the office of Super-

visor of Purchases

$

SEcTioN 52-Treasury, State For cost of operating the State Treasury $

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60,000.00 680,000.00 110,000.00 750,000.00
75,000.00 50,000.00
75,000.00 30,000.00

SECTION 53-Treasury Land Title Fund
There is hereby appropriated for this fund the actual amount of receipts as required by law.

SECTION 54-Veterans Service Office

For cost of operating the Veterans

Service Office

$

SECTION 55-The fixed sums appropriated in this Act for the cost of operating the Agencies and for other purposes shall be in lieu and/or inclusive of, and not in addition to, all amounts realized from taxes, fees and collections specially allocated for the support of the respective agency, under any law now or hereafter to become operative, making specific allocation for the support of the respective Agency, and the operation of parts of Acts so allocating revenues for specific purposes is hereby suspended for the periods for which fixed sums are appropriated under the within Act. The State Agencies charged with the duty of collecting the revenue affected by the provisions of this section are hereby directed to pay all of said revenues into the General Fund of the State Treasury.

SECTION 56-This Act shall apply for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, and to each and every year thereafter until repealed by law.

SECTION 57-In the event any duties, purposes, and objects for which appropriations are made in this Act, shall be transferred under authority of law to a State Agency other than that to which appropriated, the appropriations for such duties, purposes and objects shall follow to such State Agency to which the duties are transferred; and in case the appropriation to be so transferred is not a separate item, the Governor, the State Auditor, and the head of the State Agency to which the appropriation is made in this Act, are authorized to determine the amount to be transferred and set up to the transferee State Agency. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to increase any appropriation for the duties, purposes and objects named in this Act.

SECTION 58-All Federal Funds received by the State of Georgia are hereby continually appro-
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priated in the exact amounts and for the purposes authorized and directed by the Federal Government in making the grant.
SEcTION 59-Before an allotment from the appropriations made in this Act, shall be available for expenditure by any Agency of the State, a quarterly budget shall have been submitted and approved in accordance with provisions of the Budget Act and all rules and regulations issued in accordance with the Budget Act shall have been complied with.
SEcTION 60-The State Auditor shall monthly pro rate the income of the State to the credit of each appropriation account in the same proportion that each appropriation bears to the total appropriations and if the amount of funds pro rated to the credit of each account is in excess of the approved budget allotments, the amount of said surplus shall be credited to the Income Equalization Account by the State Treasurer. In the event the income is insufficient to make a 100% pro rating to meet the allotments authorized under this Act, the State Auditor is authorized to utilize the necessary amount from the Income Equalization Account to cover the deficiency and same shall be charged to the Account by the State Treasurer. The pro rating of funds under this Section by the State Auditor shall not increase the amount of appropriations set out in this Act.
SECTION 61-The State Budget authorities are authorized and directed in the administration of this Act, to enforce every economy possible in the operation of the State Agencies in the conduct of the affairs of the respective agencies.
SEcTioN 62-No payment shall be made and no obligation shall be incurred against any fund, allotment, or appropriation made in this Act unless same has been included in the Budget of the respective agency and approved as provided by law. Every expenditure or obligation authorized or incurred in violation of the provisions of this Section shall be void. Every payment made in violation of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed illegal, and every official authorizing or making such
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payment, or taking part therein, and every person receiving such payment or any part thereof, $all be jointly and severally liable to the State for the full amount so paid or received. SECTION 63-At the end of each fiscal year the amount of each appropriation provided for in this Act which has not been allotted by Budget Bureau authorities in writing shall lapse and cease to be available and the State Treasurer, upon receiving notice of same, shall not pay any unallotted appropriation and shall make the necessary adjustments in his appropriation accounts to charge off the amount of the lapsed appropriations. SECTION 64-All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
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