§ 14-9-5-4 — Indiana sportsmen's benevolence account

(a) As used in this section, "account" means the
Indiana sportsmen's benevolence account established by subsection (b).
(b) The Indiana sportsmen's benevolence account is established
within the fund for the division of law enforcement to encourage
citizen participation in feeding the state's hungry through donations of
wild game that has been lawfully hunted.
(c) The account consists of:
(1) gifts;
(2) donations;
(3) proceeds derived from marketing by the division of law
enforcement of goods related to the feeding of the state's hungry
through donations of wild game under subsection (b); and
(4) donations collected under IC 14-22-12-1(c).
(d) The expenses of administering the account shall be paid from
money in the account.
(e) The division of law enforcement shall:
(1) conduct a publicity campaign relating to feeding the state's
hungry through donations of wild game;
(2) coordinate with nonprofit entities and other entities created
with goals of feeding the state's hungry;
(3) coordinate with nonprofit entities to use the money collected
under IC 14-22-12-1(c) to assist meat processors in processing
donations of wild game related to feeding the state's hungry; and
(4) engage in any other activities to further the goals of this
section.
(f) A person who receives money from the fund must submit a
budget request for providing estimated payments to participating meat
processors for the number of donated wild game animals to be included
in the program. The division of law enforcement must certify the
information on the application and determine:
(1) whether the participating meat processor may receive a grant;
and
(2) the amount of the grant each participating meat processor may
receive under this section.
(g) An eligible meat processor may use money granted to the meat
processor from the account as authorized under this section. However,
an eligible meat processor must submit to the division of law
enforcement any information that is requested of the meat processor.
At the request of the division of law enforcement or the state board of
accounts, the eligible meat processor shall submit to an audit of the
funds received.
(h) The division of law enforcement shall make grant distributions
under this section to eligible meat processors as soon as practical after
receipt of an approved invoice for payment.
(i) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter, including rules governing:
(1) the deadlines for applying for a grant under this section;
(2) the types of expenses incurred for which grant money may be
used; and
(3) any expense documentation required to satisfy program
accounting needs.
(j) Money in the account is annually appropriated for the purposes
described in this section.
(k) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the account not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the same
manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the account.
(l) Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.66-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.46-2010, SEC.1; P.L.124-2013, SEC.1; P.L.2-2014, SEC.75.