(a) There is established a fund to be known as the “Children’s Trust Fund,” in the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, which shall be funded by a portion of the marriage license fee under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-11.1 and a portion of the special license plate fee under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-81.12 The money in the Fund shall be used by the Division of Social Services to fund abuse and neglect prevention programs so authorized by this Article.

(b) The Department of Health and Human Services shall report annually on revenues and expenditures of the Children’s Trust Fund to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. (1983, c. 894, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-277, s. 5; 2004-124, s. 7.33(b); 2009-451, s. 10.43(c); 2010-31, s. 10.20A(a).)