Chapter 317

2007 -- H 5860 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/06/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION

Introduced By: Representatives Sullivan, Melo, Serpa, Moffitt, and Williamson

Date Introduced: March 01, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-19 of the General Laws entitled "Compulsory Attendance" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

16-19-1.1. Grants and gifts -- Acceptance and expenditure -- Coventry. – (a) The

Coventry school department or school committee may accept any and all donations, gifts and

grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, conditional or otherwise, from any

state, the federal government, or any governmental entity or agency; or from any person, firm,

association, foundation or corporation, and shall receive, utilize and dispose of the same pursuant

to the express terms or conditions stipulated by such donation, gift or grant.

(b) Any amounts so received shall be deposited with the town treasurer and shall be held

as a separate account and may be expended by such school department or school committee

receiving the grant, gift or donations without further appropriation.

(c) If the express terms or conditions of the donation, gift or grant so stipulate, interest

on the donated, gifted or granted funds may remain with and become a part of the donation, gift

or grant account and may be expended as part of the donation, gift or grant by the school

department or school committee receiving the donation, gift or grant without further

appropriation.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02213/SUB A

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