§ 51-9-406. Victims of Domestic Violence Services Account established -- Funding -- Uses.  


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  • (1) There is created a restricted account in the General Fund known as the Victims of Domestic Violence Services Account.
    (2)
    (a) The Division of Finance shall allocate to the Victims of Domestic Violence Services Account from the collected surcharge established in Section 51-9-401:
    (i) 4% for the Division for Domestic Violence Services, but not to exceed the amount appropriated by the Legislature; and
    (ii) .5% for the Office of the Attorney General, but not to exceed the amount appropriated by the Legislature.
    (b) The attorney general shall use the allocation for training municipal and county attorneys in the prosecution of domestic violence offenses.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session