CHAPTER 369
FORMERLY
SENATE BILL NO. 576
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 IN TOTAL TO EXPEDITE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM AT THE CARRIE DOWNIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE NEW CASTLE-GUNNING BEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, an emergency has arisen in the failure of the radiant heating system in the Carrie Downie Elementary School, installed during construction over twenty years ago; and
WHEREAS, use of the school during the coming 1972-73 school year requires immediate action and funds must be authorized before awarding of contracts this month (March, 1972); and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that final funding will be incorporated in the Annual Capital Improvement Act of 1973.
NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:
Section 1. The Treasurer of the State of Delaware is hereby authorized to advance from the General Fund, to the State Department of Public Instruction, such sums as may be required but not to exceed $300,000 in total, to expedite replacement of the Carrie Downie Elementary School heating system, which sums shall be repaid to the General Fund when and if such sums shall have been authorized and funded by the Annual Capital Improvements Act of 1973.
Approved April 12, 1972.