§321-7  Disbursement of moneys.  For thepurpose of carrying into effect the laws relating to the public health, thedepartment of health may apportion and disburse all sums of money that areappropriated by the legislature for the preservation of the public health.  Thedepartment shall observe the strictest economy in the expenditure of all publicmoneys placed under its control.  The department shall also consider thealternative of leasing equipment versus equipment purchases.  Such leaseoptions may include, but not be limited to, contracts for maintenance, optionto buy, and periodic updating of equipment. [PC 1869, c 59, §30; am L 1876, c11, §4; RL 1925, §910; RL 1935, §901; RL 1945, §2009; RL 1955, §46-9; am L Sp1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §321-7; am L 1979, c 33, §2]