Rule 155-2-.02. Purpose

To implement the Act; to establish uniform criteria governing application for and use of funds granted to local organizations for emergency management under the Act; to define equipment qualified for matching funds; to establish priorities governing grants; to limit grants to single local organizations to the amount raised from local funds for the purchase of disaster preparedness equipment, or 12 1/2% of the total funds annually appropriated by the General Assembly for matching grants, whichever is lesser.

In accordance with Ga. L. 1981, pp. 389, 390, the words "civil defense" wherever appearing in this Rule have been changed to "emergency management." Filed June 5, 1981; effective July 1, 1981, as specified by the Agency.

Authority: Ga. L. 1980, pp. 1247-1249 (Ga. Code Ann., Ch. 86-18).

History. . Original Rule entitled "Purpose" was filed on October 31, 1980; effective November 20, 1980.