§19-30-2. Administration of donated food program transferred from Department of Health to Department of Agriculture.

(a) The Department of Agriculture is designated as the state agency to:

(1) Receive food donated by the United States Department of Agriculture, other federal or state agencies, corporations, private persons or entities;

(2) Receive payments for storage and distribution of the donated food;

(3) Distribute the food to educational or charitable institutions;

(4) Allocate funds received relating to the donated food; and

(5) Enter into agreements and take other actions necessary to exercise the authority provided in this article.