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12     SECTION 18 - H91 - ARTS COMMISSION
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14         18.1. (ARTS: Professional Artists Contract)  Where practicable, all professional artists employed by the Arts Commission in the fields
15     of music, theater, dance, literature, musical arts, craft, media arts and environmental arts shall be hired on a contractual basis as independent
16     contractors.  Where such a contractual arrangement is not feasible employees in these fields may be unclassified, however, the approval
17     of their salaries shall be in accord with the provisions of Section 72.24 of this Act.
18         18.2. (ARTS: Special Revolving Account)  Any income derived from Arts Commission sponsored arts events or by gift, contributions,
19     or bequest now in possession of the Arts Commission including any federal or other funds balance remaining at the end of the prior fiscal
20     year, shall be retained by the Commission and placed in a special revolving account for the Commission to use solely for the purpose of
21     supporting the programs provided herein.  Any such funds shall be subject to the review procedures as set forth in Act 651 of 1978.
22         18.3. (ARTS: Grant Funds Equitable Disbursement)  The Commission shall make every effort to disburse state and federal grant funds
23     to counties in the most equitable manner possible.  Counties that have demonstrated initiative in seeking support and developing arts
24     programs are to be given consideration when funds are disbursed.
25         18.4. (ARTS: Partial Indirect Cost Waiver)  The Commission is allowed to apply a 15% indirect cost rate for continuing federal grants
26     for which they must compete.  The Commission shall apply the full approved negotiated rate to the Basic State Grant and any new grants
27     received by the Commission.
28         18.5. (ARTS: Oconee Community Center)  In the event the Arts Commission - Cultural Facilities Program is funded with at least
29     $500,000 in FY 1998-99, $50,000 must be designated to the Oconee Community Center in Oconee County.
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