Section 28-5-121 - DefinitionsAs 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.