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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-8-222. Distribution of appropriated funds; ratio of matching funds; submission of consolidated report and accounting.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-8-222. Distribution of appropriated funds; ratio of matching funds; submission of consolidated report and accounting.

(a) The department shall direct the distribution of any appropriated funds to the governing authority of the less developed county, as provided in Code Section 50-8-220; provided, however, that the less developed county and the municipalities within the less developed counties shall annually match any appropriated funds in a ratio of $1.00 local funds for every $9.00 appropriated funds.

(b) The commissioner shall consolidate the annual progress reports and accounting of funds submitted by the facilities development committees and submit a consolidated report and accounting to the General Assembly not later than December 31 of each year.

## History

Code 1981, § 50-8-222, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1712, § 1.