§ 20-7-203 - Disposition of funds. - Arkansas Statutes

20-7-203. Disposition of funds.

(a) The Director of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services may construct or acquire such facilities and property as are necessary for the provision of current and future requirements for the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.

(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this subchapter, the director, with the approval of the State Board of Health, may use any unobligated funds in the State Health Department Building and Local Grant Trust Fund in an amount not to exceed six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) to construct or acquire any land, building, structure, or other property, real, personal, or mixed, and any expenses incidental thereto which are deemed appropriate for the provision of current and future requirements for the division.

(c) With the approval of the board, the director may lease, sublease, or otherwise negotiate for the use of any space acquired or constructed under this subchapter to other governmental and nongovernmental entities. Revenues derived from any such lease, sublease, or other arrangement shall be deposited into the Public Health Fund.

(d) Neither the director nor any member of the board shall be personally liable for any obligation or action undertaken in connection therewith or for any damages sustained by anyone with respect to any obligations or actions unless he or she shall have acted with a corrupt intent.