§ 5-501. Food stamp program  


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  •    (a) Established. -- The Department may implement a food stamp program in accordance with the federal Food Stamp Act.

    (b) Administrative costs. -- The State shall bear the nonfederal portion of the administrative costs of the food stamp program for each county.

    (c) Duties of local departments. -- Each local department shall administer the food stamp program:

       (1) under the supervision and control of the Department; and

       (2) in accordance with the regulations of the Department and federal law.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 88(a); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.