Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 86-2-3 - Veterans Home Operating Fund, Consolidated Federal Funds Veterans Home Fund - Moneys For The Maintenance Of The Veterans Home to Be Deposited With State Treasurer3.1. The State Treasurer shall receive money which may become payable to this State by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs provided through per diem payments and grants. The Treasurer shall deposit the money to the credit of the Consolidated Federal Funds Veterans Home Fund for the use and benefit of the Veterans Home.3.2. The Director of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of the Veterans Home shall establish accounts and funds control as are required by state statutes to receive and disburse moneys applicable to the veterans home, including, but not limited to the following Special Revenue Accounts.(1) The Consolidated Federal Funds Veterans Home Fund -- This fund shall consist of: (a) Moneys recovered from the federal government through the grant program for renovation and construction; and,(b) Per diem payments received from the federal government for daily care of veterans.(2) The West Virginia Veterans Home Contribution Fund --This Fund shall consist of donations and bequests to be expended for recreation for residents and special projects as directed by individual donor from miscellaneous organizations including, but not limited to, the following organizations and sources: (a) Claimed and unclaimed estates;(b) Any veterans organization;(c) Personal and private donations;(e) Commissions from vending machines at the Veterans Home.(3) The West Virginia Veterans Home Operating Fund -- This Fund shall consist of: (a) Contributions from residents to defray the costs of room and board. The Veterans Home Administrator shall place the contributions in the appropriate Special Revenue Account. These funds shall be carried over from year to year until expended or the account is closed. These funds shall be placed in interest bearing accounts, where appropriate, with the interest accruing to the specific account involved; and,(b) Receipts from cash payments for food service.(c) All moneys withdrawn from the Veterans Home Operating Fund shall be authorized on the basis of an abstract approved by the Administrator in accordance with policies established by the Director of Veterans Affairs. Transfers of funds drawn upon the State Treasurer against the Veterans Home Operating Fund for transfer to an account in a state bank for disbursement shall be prepared by the Department of Administration upon approval of the transfer by the Home Administrator.