KRS 246.055: Acceptance of federal aid, nonfederal funds and grants, gifts, donations, or

devises -- Authorized actions -- Agreement with federal government or state or

local public agency.

(1) The Department of Agriculture may accept federal aid, nonfederal funds and grants,

gifts, donations, or devises.

(2) For use in connection with any program of the department and for the benefit of

programs under its control and supervision, the department is authorized to do any

of the following:

(a) Accept provisions of any Act of Congress appropriating, granting, or

apportioning funds or commodities to the state;

(b) Receive funds appropriated by the General Assembly, or from any other

source identified in subsection (1) of this section;

(c) Provide for the proper ap portionment and disbursement of such funds in

accordance with state or federal laws; or

(d) Accept and provide for the administration of any nonfederal funds or grants,

gifts, donations, or devises from any source public or private.

(3) The Commissioner o f Agriculture may enter into any agreement and carry out the

terms of such agreement with any department of the federal government, or state or

local public agency, to handle funds, commodities, or any devise under any

program assigned to or handled by the Department of Agriculture.