Louisiana § 40:1379.7 Public Safety DWI Testing, Maintenance, and Training Dedicated Fund Account;

Louisiana Statutes

§ 40:1379.7 — Public Safety DWI Testing, Maintenance, and Training Dedicated Fund Account;

Louisiana § 40:1379.7

Title 40Public Health and Safety

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1379.7 (2026).

Text

§1379.7. Public Safety DWI Testing, Maintenance, and Training Dedicated Fund Account; uses

A.When the office of state police has performed or participated in a blood, breath, or urine analysis for which special costs are assessed in accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure Article 887(C) such costs shall be forwarded, on or before the twenty-fifth day of each month following their collection, to the state treasurer for immediate deposit in the state treasury.

B.After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and prior to monies being placed in the state general fund, the treasurer shall credit an amount equal to the total amount of such costs received to a special statutorily dedicat

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§1379.7. Public Safety DWI Testing, Maintenance, and Training Dedicated Fund Account;
uses
A. When the office of state police has performed or participated in a blood, breath,
or urine analysis for which special costs are assessed in accordance with Code of Criminal
Procedure Article 887(C) such costs shall be forwarded, on or before the twenty-fifth day of
each month following their collection, to the state treasurer for immediate deposit in the state
treasury.
B. After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the
Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and prior to
monies being placed in the state general fund, the treasurer shall credit an amount equal to
the total amount of such costs received to a special statutorily dedicated fund account which
is hereby created in the state treasury and designated as the Public Safety DWI Testing,
Maintenance, and Training Dedicated Fund Account. The monies in the account shall be
used solely to fund activities of the office of state police in executing its responsibilities in
the purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies for use in breath, blood, or urine
analysis as related to violations of R.S. 14:98 or 98.1; training in the maintenance and usage
of testing equipment; other such related expenses as may be necessary in the efficient and
effective administration of those duties; and for special law enforcement initiatives. The
monies in the account shall be used only in the amounts appropriated by the legislature. All
unexpended and unencumbered monies in the account at the end of the fiscal year shall
remain in the account. The monies in the account shall be invested by the treasurer in the
same manner as monies in the state general fund. All interest earned on monies in the
account invested by the treasurer shall be credited to the account. Monies deposited into the
account shall be categorized as fees and self-generated revenue for the sole purpose of
reporting related to the executive budget, supporting documents, and general appropriation
bills and shall be available for annual appropriation by the legislature.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, No. 331, §2; Acts 1990, No. 320, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1296, §4, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2014, No. 524, §4, Acts 2021, No. 114, §10, eff. July 1, 2022.