§ 6-3-1009 — Household pet protection account continued; authorized uses of the account

The cruelty to household pet animals protection account as
originally created by W.S 6-3-203(o) is continued. Funds shall
be credited to the account as provided by law. Funds in the
account are continuously appropriated to the attorney general to
reimburse county law enforcement agencies for eligible expenses
regarding animal cruelty cases involving household pets under
W.S. 6-3-1002(a)(iv)(D) or 6-3-1003(c). The attorney general
shall develop rules and regulations to establish eligible
expenses and to determine how county law enforcement agencies
will be reimbursed for the costs of an animal cruelty case under
W.S. 6-3-1002(a)(iv)(D) or 6-3-1003(c), in an amount not to
exceed ninety percent (90%) in any particular case. Any
reimbursement under this subsection shall be contingent upon
available funding and upon a showing that the agency has made
reasonable efforts to seek reimbursement from the offender of
expenses incurred by the agency, as permitted by law. All funds
in the account may be used for and are continuously appropriated
for eligible expenses authorized to be made under this section.
Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 and 9-4-207 funds in the account
shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period.