§ 8-1-26-24 — Underground plant protection account

(a) The underground plant protection account
is established to provide funding for the following programs
established and administered by the commission:
(1) Public awareness programs concerning underground plant
protection.
(2) Training and educational programs for contractors, excavators,
locators, operators, and other persons involved in underground
plant protection.
(3) Incentive programs for contractors, excavators, locators,
operators, and other persons involved in underground plant
protection to reduce the number of violations of this chapter.
(b) The commission shall administer the account.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest 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.
(d) Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(e) The expenses of administering the account shall be paid from
money in the account.
(f) The account consists of penalties deposited under section 23(k)
of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.43.