§ 63G-12-103. Immigration Act Restricted Account.

(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Immigration Act Restricted Account."

(2)

(a) The restricted account shall consist of:

(i) a fee collected under this chapter;

(ii) a fine collected under Section 63G-12-207;

(iii) civil penalties imposed under Section 63G-12-211 or 63G-12-306;

(iv) money appropriated to the restricted account by the Legislature; and

(v) interest earned on the restricted account.

(b) The restricted account shall earn interest.

(3) The Legislature may appropriate money from the restricted account to:

(a) the department and the Office of the Governor to pay the costs associated with the implementation of Section 63G-12-202;

(b) the department to administer this chapter;

(c) the State Tax Commission for costs associated with implementing Section 63G-12-203;

(d) the attorney general for costs associated with:

(i) litigation related to this chapter;

(ii) a multi-agency strike force created under Section 67-5-22.7; or

(iii) a memorandum of understanding executed under Section 67-5-28; and

(e) the Identity Theft Restricted Account created in Section 67-5-22.7.

Amended by Chapter 369, 2012 General Session