§ 36-1. Intent and purpose of chapter.

It is not intended by this chapter to supersede or interfere with any charitable organization or institution in the city, nor to pledge the credit of the city in any manner to discharge the wants and needs of its indigent population, or those who may be in special need of helpful assistance. It is merely intended to create a department consisting of boards for the purpose of administering such funds as the city may set apart for charitable purposes, and such funds as may be voluntarily placed in their hands for charitable use by individuals by gifts, bequests or donations, or in any other manner; it being expressly provided that the city shall, as a part of its fixed budget, designate and limit the amount of moneys which it shall expend through such boards, and will not be responsible in any one year for obligations of a charitable or social service nature beyond such budget.

(Code 1968, § 37-1)