The cost of maintenance of the Department and its divisions, institutions and agencies shall be borne by the State and shall be paid for by the State Treasurer on orders or vouchers signed by the Secretary. The State Treasurer shall pay these vouchers or orders with funds appropriated annually by the General Assembly for that purpose, based on a budget request made by the Department. All accounts are to be audited according to state law.
16 Del. C. 1953, § 5108; 54 Del. Laws, c. 279, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 23.