1. A water use permit fund is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be separate from the general fund of the state and shall be under the control of the department.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 455B.265A

  • Department: means the department of natural resources. See Iowa Code 462A.2
  • Department: means the department of natural resources created under section 455A. See Iowa Code 455B.101
  • 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.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Use: means to operate, navigate, or employ a vessel. See Iowa Code 462A.2
 2. Moneys credited to the fund from the fees assessed pursuant to section 455B.265, subsection 6, are appropriated to the department and shall be used for all of the following purposes:

 a. Reviewing applications for permits under section 455B.265, issuing permits, and providing technical assistance to permit applicants.
 b. Ensuring compliance with the terms of the permits.
 c. Implementing and enforcing the provisions of sections 455B.261 through 455B.281 pertaining to water allocation, use, diversion, storage, and withdrawal, and completing investigations needed to issue new or modified permits or to resolve water interference complaints.
 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall be retained in the fund.
 4. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest, earnings on investments, or time deposits of the moneys in the fund shall be retained in the fund.