(a) A Spay/Neuter Fund is established for the purpose of funding the Program.(b) All moneys received by the Department in accordance with the authority provided by this subchapter shall be deposited into a separate, non-lapsing account and shall be dedicated for use by the Department for veterinarian reimbursement and administration costs associated with the Program and other expenses that achieve the purpose of the Program.(c) All interest earnings shall be credited to the assets of the Fund and shall become part of the Fund.(d) Any balance remaining in the Fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward for the next fiscal year for this Program.(e) The Fund shall be created from a combination of the following: (1) Annual registration fees on pet food distributed to the Fund under §1706 of Title 3.(2) A $3.00 surcharge shall be added to each rabies inoculation administered to cats and dogs in Delaware. This surcharge does not apply to stray, abandoned, abused, or owner-surrendered animals admitted for intake to an animal shelter for temporary shelter and care. It is the responsibility of the veterinarian administering the inoculation to collect the surcharge and forward same on a monthly basis, together with all applicable rabies inoculation verifications and other forms to the Department.(3) Proceeds from the Animal Welfare License Plate fees distributed to the Fund under § 2139F of Title 21.(4) Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.(f) All revenue shall be deposited in the Fund's account and shall become part of the Fund's corpus.
Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 477,s 1, eff. 10/9/2024. 75 Del. Laws, c. 326, § 1.;