Prior to January 1 of each year, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall notify counties and cities that have, prior to that notification deadline, established eligibility for distribution of funds from the Spay/Neuter Account pursuant to G.S. 19A-63, of the following:
(1) The amount of funding in the Spay/Neuter Account that the Department will have available for distribution to each county or city receiving notification to pay reimbursement requests submitted by the county or city during the calendar year following the notification deadline; and(2) The amount of additional funding, if any, the Department estimates, but does not guarantee, may be available to pay reimbursement requests submitted by the notified county or city to the Department during the calendar year following the notification deadline.(3) The maximum amount that may be reimbursed for each surgical procedure for a female dog or cat during the upcoming calendar year.(4) The maximum amount that may be reimbursed for each surgical procedure for a male dog or cat during the upcoming calendar year.Amended by 2013 N.C. Sess. Laws 377,s. 5, eff. 1/1/2014.Added by 2010 N.C. Sess. Laws 31,s. 11.4.(g), eff. 10/1/2010.