Delta State Family Support Programme Trust Fund Law

DELTA STATE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMME TRUST FUND LAW.

1. Short title. This Law may be cited as the Delta State Family Support Programme Trust Fund Law.

2. Interpretation. In this Law - "Board" means Board of Trustees of the Delta State Family Support Programme Trust established under section 4 of this Law; "Committee" means the Committee of the Family Support Programme Trust Fund; "Fund" means any grant made by Government and any fund raised or realised from the public whether by way of donation or any other manner in furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Family Support Prograrnme Trust Fund established under section 3 of this Law; "Government" means the Delta State Government; "Members" means a member of the Board and it includes the Chairman; "Programme" means the Family Support Programme, which seeks to equip the family as a unit for the overall advancement of the Nigeria Society; "State" means the Delta State of Nigeria.

3. Establishment of the fund. (1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Delta State Family Support Programme Trust Fund for the purpose of equipping the family as a unit for the overall advancement of the Nigerian society in accordance with the provisions of this Law. (2) The Fund shall consist of fund raised or realised from the public whether by way of donation or any other manner for the purpose of supporting and equipping the family as a unit for the overall advancement of the Nigerian society.

4. Appointment of the Board. There is hereby appointed by the Governor a Board of trustees of the Delta State Family Support Programme Trust Fund which shall have responsibility for ensuring that all moneys realised for the fund is judiciously applied for the purposes of this Law.

5. Membership of the Board. (1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and other members: (a) a chairman and two other members are to be appointed by the Governor; (b) the State Accountant -General; and (c) the State Accountant (2) The Governor may revoke the appointment of any member without giving reasons for the revocation.

6. Quorum. (a) At any meeting of the Board, the Chairman and two members shall form a quorum 2 , but if the Chairman is absent from meeting any three members shall form a quorum. (b) The Chairman shall preside over at all meeting of the Board and in his absence, members of the Board present shall nominate one of their members to preside at the meeting.

7. Validity of Board's proceedings. The validity of the proceedings of the board shall not be affected by any vacancy among the members or any irregularity in the appointment of a member.

8. Other staff of the Board. The Governor may assign to the service of the Board such staff in the public service of the State as the Board may at any time require for the effectual carrying out by it of its functions under this Law.

9. Functions of the Board. (9) The functions of the Board shall be - (a) to liaise always with the State for the purpose of enhancing the effective implementation of the Family Support Programme in the State; (b) to ensure the judicious application of Funds for the purpose for which the Family Support Programme Trust Fund was launched; (c) to ensure that all money raised by the Trust Fund Committee are lodged in the special account already opened; (d) to ensure that all moneys raised are prudently used for the actualisation of the projects of the Fund; (e) to ensure that all cheques are signed by the designated signatories to the account; and (f) any other duties that may be assigned to the Board by the Governor.

10. Power to appeal for donation. The Board shall from time to time, at the instance of the Governor and in such manner as, he may direct, make appeals to the public for donations, in money or in kind for the purposes of the Fund; and pay such money realised into the special account of the Fund.

11. Accounts of the Board. The Board shall – (a) keep proper accounts of its transaction in each financial year which accounts shall be audited by the State Auditor-General ; and (b) prepare and transmit to the State Public Accounts Committee in respect of each financial year such audited accounts not later than the 1st day of April, in each succeeding financial year.

12. Annual report. (1) The Board shall within three months of the succeeding financial year submit to the Governor full report of its activities during the immediately preceding financial year. (2) The report referred to in subsection (1) shall include the particulars of any income to and expenditure from the Fund.

13. Tenure, allowance, etc. of members. A member appointed under this Law shall be or remain in office on such terms as to tenure, allowances and other conditions as the Governor in his discretion considers fit.

14. Board to regulate its proceedings. The Board shall regulate its proceedings with respect to its meetings, accounts and other activities under this Law.