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.
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