§ 25-4-1906 — Gulf war syndrome registry fund

The department is authorized
to accept and expend grants, donations, and gifts-in-kind from private and public
sources for the purposes of maintaining and publicizing the registry created in this
part 19; except that the registry shall not be implemented until sufficient grants,
donations, and gifts are obtained to support its implementation. Once sufficient
funds are obtained to implement the registry, the department shall contract with a
private entity to perform any of its duties concerning the registry. Any grants,
donations, and gifts shall be credited to the gulf war syndrome registry fund, which
fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The moneys in said fund shall be
subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the purpose of
implementing the gulf war syndrome registry. All interest derived from the deposit
and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any moneys not
appropriated shall remain in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the
general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year.

Legislative History

Source: L. 98: Entire part added, p. 714, � 2, effective May 18.