Section 93-21-123 - Office Against Interpersonal Violence authorized to seek, receive and administer certain grants

(1) From and after July 1, 2016, the Office Against Interpersonal Violence shall be the single state agency for the receipt and administration of and the sole authority and responsibility to seek grants on behalf of the state which will be administered or available after July 1, 2016.(2) The OAIV shall also be authorized to contract with any agency of the state to receive grants or subgrants for the delivery of services to victims of interpersonal violence.(3) The OAIV shall have the authority to seek grants from any other source making funds available when the purpose of the grant is to provide services and assistance to victims of interpersonal violence, or offers training to persons who assist such victims.Added by Laws, 2014, ch. 509, HB 1030, 3, eff. 7/1/2014.