Section 28-5-121. Definitions

   As used in this article, the term:

   (1) "Grant" means any line item appropriation of funds that will be disbursed for a public purpose of which such amount, purpose, and recipient is not identified in the appropriations Act. For the purposes of this Code section, "grant" shall not include:

      (A) Disbursements made pursuant to the Quality Basic Education formula;

      (B) Disbursements made pursuant to the board of regents funding formula;

      (C) Any grant, by law, which is apportioned entirely by formula;

      (D) Common object classes excluding per diem, fees, and contracts;

      (E) Disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund; or

      (F) Any disbursements made pursuant to an emergency.

   (2) "State agency" means any department, agency, bureau, commission, or like unit of organization of state government and any state authority.

Code 1981, § 28-5-121, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1914, § 20.