* § 89-j. Substance use disorder education and recovery fund. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the commissioner of taxation and finance and the state comptroller, a special fund to be known as the "substance use disorder education and recovery fund".

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2. Such fund shall consist of all revenues received pursuant to the provisions of § 629-b of the tax law, all revenues received pursuant to appropriations by the legislature, and all moneys appropriated, credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. No moneys credited to such fund pursuant to § 629-b of the tax law shall be deemed to authorize the reduction of the amount of monies otherwise appropriated by the state for the purpose of substance use disorder education and recovery.

3. The monies of the fund shall be made available to the office of addiction services and supports for the purpose of providing grants to organizations dedicated to providing education, prevention, treatment or recovery to those suffering from substance use disorders pursuant to § 19.45 of the mental hygiene law.

4. The monies of the fund shall be paid out on the audit and warrant of the state comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of addiction services and supports, or by an officer or employee of the office of addiction services and supports designated by such commissioner.

* NB There are 2 § 89-j's