Section 7-602 - Establishment and funding of programs.

§ 7-602. Establishment and funding of programs.
 

(a)  State program established.- There is a State Free Feeding Program. 

(b)  State Superintendent to determine funds required; distribution of funds.-  

(1) Each year the State Superintendent shall determine the amount of State money required to provide a program of subsidized and free feeding programs in accordance with the standards adopted by the State Board under this subtitle. 

(2) The amount included for this Program in the annual State budget, including any federal funds, and as submitted to and appropriated by the General Assembly, shall be distributed to the county boards under § 5-212 of this article. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 126; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16; 2002, ch. 19, § 9.]