Emergency budget bill recommended by Governor Ellis Arnall [Jan. 14, 1943]

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JANUARY 14, 1943

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!lovernor 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 period January 1, 1943 to June 30, 1943; to, repeal parts of Appropriation Act of 1937 as amended; to provide for establishing balances at January 1, 1943; 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 SuMs

oF MoNEY HEREINAFTER. SET OuT ARE APPROPRIATED FOR THE';

PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1943 To JuNE 30, 1943.

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LEGISLATIVE
SECTION !-Legislative Department
The above sum appropriated shall be available for compensation as :fixed by law and for mileage at the rate of lOc 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 expenses of Members of Legislative Committees; for supplies, repairs, printing and other incidental expenses and equipment of the General Assembly; for publishing and distributing the Acts and Journals of the General Assembly and the Codes of Georgia; and for publishing Constitutional Amendments.
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JUDICIARY

SEcTION 2-For the cost of operating the Su-

preme 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 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 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 distribut-

ing the reports of the Supreme Court

and Court of Appeals

$

46,000.00
42,000.00
107,000.00 7,500.00

PUBLIC DEBT, INTEREST AND LEASE CONTRACTS

SEcTION 6-For the redemption of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Rental Discounts $ 270,000.00

SECTION 7-For the redemption of the principal of

the Highway County Certificates of In-

debtedness and Highway Refunding

Bonds

$ 2,670,000.00

SEcTioN 8-For the payment of rental charges for

Sinking Fund Requirements of State

Hospital Authority by Milledgeville State

Hospital

$

125,000.00

EDUCATION
SECTION 9-For grants for aid to the Common Schools; for matching Vocational Educa-
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tion and Vocational Rehabilitation funds

in cooperation with the Federal Govern-

ment; for grants for aid to the Com-

mon 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 Superinten-

dents; for the operating cost of the De-

partment; and for any and all other ex-

penses by law payable from the Common

School Fund

$ 8,427,200.00

Provided, that the State Board of Education shall within the first thirty days after the effective date of this Act make an apportionment 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 10-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 operat-

ing the State Soil Conservation Com-

mittee

$

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

750,000.00

Provided, that the State Board of Regents shall within the first thirty days after the effective date of this Act, 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 com-

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mitments made, which are in excess of these funds apportioned together with the unit's other income, shall be null and void.

SEcTioN 11-For the cost of operating the Library

Commission, including cost of publica-

tions for free traveling libraries in rural

sections

$

6,000.00

SECTION 12 (a) -For the cost of operating the

Highway Department, including the

Planning Survey

$ 225,000.00

(b)-For the cost of maintenance of

roads, including all cost items incident

thereto

$ 1,000,000.00

(c) For the cost of construction of

Highways, including all cost items inci-

dent thereto

$

50,000.00

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 13-For grants to Counties for aid in County road construction and maintenance as provided by law authorizing the State Treasury to make such grants $ 2,150,000.00

SECTION 14-For the cost of operating the State

Prison System

$ 150,000.00

SEcTioN 15-For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Public Health

$ 300,000.00

SECTION 16-For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Public Health-Tuberculosis

Sanatorium

$ 200,000.00

SEcTION 17-For the cost of operating the State

Department of Public Welfare

$ 37,500.00

SEcTION 18-For grants to Counties for aid in ad-

ministration of County Public Welfare

Departments

$ 315,000.00

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SECTION 19-For matching Federal Funds for Benefits to Old Age, Blind, Dependent children and Crippled children services $ 2,450,000.00

SECTION 20-For the pension to Confederate Sol-

diers and widows

$ 270,000.00

SEcTION 21-For the support, maintenance and

equipment of the State Institutions un-

der the management of the State De-

partment of Public Welfare, (not in-

cluding rental payments to Hospital Au-

thority)

$ 1,075,000.00

ALL OTHER AGENCIES

SECTION 22-Agriculture, Department of

For the cost of operating all activities

of the Department, Farmers Markets,

Bangs Disease indemnities and State Su-

perintendent of Farms

$

SECTION 23-Audits, Department of

For the cost of operating all activ1t1es

of the Department, County School au-

diting and Budget Division

$

SECTION 24-Banking, Department of

For the cost of operating all activities

of the Department

$

SECTION 25-Capitol Square Improvement Commit-

tee

For aid in cost of operating the new

State Office Building

$

SECTION 26-Comptroller General For the cost of operating the office of Comptroller General, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Inspection Division $
SECTION 27-Confederate Pensions and Records For the cost of operating the department $

SECTION 28-Entomology, Department of
For the cost of operating the Department of Entomology, including emergency disease and insect eradication $

SECTION 29-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

$

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200,000.00 36,000.00 25,000.00
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30,000.00 3,900.00
30,000.00
20,000.00 3,750.00.

Provided, that the accounts to furnish

the necessary heat, lights, 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 oper-

ating, namely, rewards, election blanks,

dues Governors conference and special

committee expenses

$

SEcTION 30-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% pro rating 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 31-Industrial Board, State

For the cost of operating the State In-

dustrial Board; provided assessments as provided by law are collected in a like

amount

$

SECTION 32-Labor, Department of

For the cost of operating the Com-

missioner's Office and Factory Inspection

Division

$

SEcTioN 33-Law, Department of

For the cost of operating the Depart-

ment of Law

$

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 pro-

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2,500.00
45,000.00 13,000.00 50,000.00

vision is made in this item unless the payment is made 100% from Federal Funds.

SECTION 34-Library, State

For the cost of operating the State Li-

brary and the purchase of new books

and publications

$

SEcTION 35-Military Department

For the cost of operating the Military

Department and aid to Military Organi-

zations

$

SEcTION 36-Military and Citizens Defense Corps

For the cost of operating the Georgia

State Guard and the Citizens Defense

Committee .

$

SECTION 37-Milk Control Board

For the cost of operating the Milk Con-

trol Board

$

SEcTION 38-Natural Resources, Department of

(a) For the cost of operating the Division

of Forestry, including a $5,000.00 al-

lotment to Herty Foundation

$

(b) For the cost of operating the Di-

vision of Mines, Mining and Geology . $

(c) For the cost of operating the Di-

vision of Parks, provided that all park

concessions be operated on a lease basis . $

(d) For the cost of operating the Di-

vision of Wild Life and Coastal Fisheries

Division

$

SECTION 39-Naval Stores Supervising Inspector

For compensation provided the fees shall

be remitted to the State Treasury

$

SECTION 40-Prison Commission

For the cost of operating the Prison

Commission

$

SEcTION 41-Planning Board, State

For cost of operating the State Plan-

ning Board

$

SECTION 42-Pharmacy Board

For the cost of operating the Office of

Chief Drug Inspector

$

SEcTION 43-Public Buildings and Grounds
For the 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

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6,000.00
24,000.00 ,
210,000.00 23,000.00
62,500.00 22,500.00 17,500.00 87,500.00
1,800.00 35,000.00
7,500.00 6,500.00

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.

30,000.00

SECTION 44-Public Safety, Department of

For cost of operating the Department

of Public Safety

$

340,000.00

SEcTioN 45-Public Service Commission

For cost of operating the Utilities Di-

vision and the Motor Carriers Division

of the Public Service Commission

$

55,000.00

SECTION 46-Revenue, Department of
For cost of operating the Department of Revenue, including liquor warehouses,

Provided, that the liquor warehouse

charges shall be maintained and that same

shall be immediately imbursed to the State

'" Treasury

$ 375,000.00

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 47-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 itern shall be apportioned to each board in exact ratio of the revenue collections of each board.

37,500.00 25,000.00

SECTION 48-Supervisor of Purchases

For cost of operating the Office of Super-

visor of Purchases

$

37,500.00

SEcTION 49-Treasury, State For cost of operating the State Treasury $

15,000.00

SEcTioN 50-Treasury Land Title Fund
There is hereby appropriated for this fund the actual amount of receipts as required by law.

SECTION 51-Veterans Service Office

For cost of operating the Veterans Service

Office

$

SEcTION 52-The fixed sums appropriated in this Act for the cost of operating the agencies and for other purposes shall be in lieu of 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 revenue 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 53-This Act shall apply for the period January 1, 1943 to June 30, 1943.

SEcTION 54-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 55-All Federal Funds received by the State of Georgia are hereby continually appropriated in the exact amounts and for the purposes authorized and directed by the Federal Government in making the grant.

SECTION 56-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

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20,000.00

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 57-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 prorated 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 58-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 59-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 payment, or taking part therein, and every person receiving such payment or any part thereof, shall be jointly and severally liable to the State for the full amount so paid or received.
SEcTioN 60-At June 30, 1943 the amount of each appropriation provided for in this Act which has not been allotted by Budget
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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 61-lmmediately upon the passage of this Act, the Budget Officials are authorized and directed to establish as of January 1, 1943 the amount of Budget allotments outstanding to each agency of the State and after determination of the amount of the allotments, the Budget Officials shall issue to the State's Fiscal Officials in writing a list of the amounts which shall be set up by the State Treasury and State Comptroller as the balance in each account as of January 1, 1943 and the amounts so set up shall be available in the same manner and for the same purposes as originally authorized and as provided in this Act. The amount of the determined balances are hereby appropriated as fixed sums in addition to the amounts appropriated in this Act and the sums of money held in any special account by the State Treasury are hereby transferred to the State's General Fund. All payments made by the State Treasurer from appropriation or allocation accounts after January 1, 1943 shall be a charge against the determined balances and the amount of the appropriations set up in this Act for each respective Agency. All balances of any appropriation or allocation account as of January 1, 1943, in excess of the determined balances shall immediately lapse and cease to be available and the State Treasurer is authorized and directed to cancel same from record. The purpose of this Section is to repeal that part of the Appropriation Act .of 1937 as amended, which would provide funds for allotment in the period January 1, 1943 to June 30, 1943, provision for which is made in this Act.
SECTION 62-All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
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