§ 108 — Use of funds derived from sale of fishing licenses

All funds derived from the issuance of licenses issued by the Department for fishing shall be deposited by the Department with the State Treasurer, retained by the State Treasurer, and specifically set aside and earmarked until expended upon by proper vouchers for the purpose of matching and securing money allotted to Delaware under the acts of Congress approved September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq. (Wildlife Restoration)) as amended, and August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. § 777 et seq. (Fish Restoration and Management)) as amended, to provide federal aid to the states in fish and wildlife restoration. Any balance remaining in such fund after full provision is effected to insure matching in full of federal aid to this State for wildlife and fish restoration shall be expended by the Department with approval from the Office of Management and Budget, the Controller General’s Office and the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee upon the fish and wildlife resources of this State in accordance with the federal guidelines to manage such fish and wildlife resources.

Legislative History

42 Del. Laws, c. 77, § 1 ; 48 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1 ; 7 Del. C. 1953, § 113; 50 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1 ; 57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§ 19, 20 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 11 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 80, § 261