(a) Appropriation.—
- (1) The council may appropriate annually money to aid in defraying the expenses of Memorial Day, Veterans' Day or a similar day provided for by Federal or State law.
(2) The appropriation shall be divided in amounts as council deems proper to:
- (i) an organization composed of veterans of a war in which the United States was engaged; and
- (ii) American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
- (3) The money shall be appropriated to defray actual expenses only.
- (b) Payment.— Before payment is made, the organization receiving the appropriation must submit verified accounts of its expenditures.