Sec. 6. (a) The substance abuse prosecution fund is established. The
council shall administer the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be made only in accordance with appropriations made by the general assembly.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-39-8-6
- council: refers to the prosecuting attorneys council of Indiana established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-39-8-1
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(b) The council may use money from the fund to provide assistance to prosecuting attorneys to:
(1) investigate and prosecute violations of IC 35-48;
(2) bring actions for forfeiture, law enforcement costs, and correction costs under IC 34-24-1;
(3) bring actions for civil and criminal remedies for a violation of IC 35-45-6; and
(4) obtain training, equipment, and technical assistance that would enhance the ability of prosecuting attorneys to reduce illegal drug activity.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-14-8-5.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.55-2022, SEC.13.