§ 37-1306 — Cooperative forestry fund; purpose; exemption

A. The cooperative forestry fund is established. The state forester shall administer the fund.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the state forester shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in this fund all monies appropriated to this fund and monies received from individuals, businesses, any public agency as defined in section 11-951, and any other sources.

C. Appropriations, grants, gifts and contributions hazardous vegetation removal received from any public or private source must be used for hazardous vegetation removal pursuant to section 37-483.

D. Monies deposited pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement or a memorandum of understanding entered into pursuant to section 37-483 must be used for the purposes outlined in the agreement or memorandum.

E. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purpose of conducting the activities of the state forester.

F. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.