RS 40:1472.20: Explosives Trust Dedicated Fund Account

A. The Explosives Trust Dedicated Fund Account is hereby established as a special statutorily dedicated fund account in the state treasury to support the efforts of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, explosives control unit. After deposit into the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, all funds collected pursuant to R.S. 40:1472.3(H) and 1472.9(D) shall be deposited in and credited to the Explosives Trust Dedicated Fund 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.

B. The funds as specified in Subsection A of this Section shall be appropriated by the legislature and shall be used solely to support staffing, training, and the acquisition of equipment necessary for the handling of incidents involving the threat of or actual use of explosive or explosive devices which threaten the safety of the citizens of Louisiana. The amount of money deposited out of that collected pursuant to R.S. 40:1472.3(H) and 1472.9(D) shall not exceed one million dollars annually.