Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 459-1001 - Dog Law Restricted Account; disposition and appropriation of funds accruing under the provisions of this act(a) Dog Law Restricted Account created.-- All moneys paid into the State Treasury under the provisions of this act shall be paid into a restricted account hereby created and to be known as the Dog Law Restricted Account. Any interest accrued on the account shall be credited to the account for the purposes of meeting the requirements of this act.(b) Appropriation.-- As much as may be necessary of such moneys and interest in the Dog Law Restricted Account are hereby appropriated to pay: (1) all salaries of the employees of the department in administering their duties under this act;(2) all expenses of the secretary and the department in administering their duties under this act;(3) all payments of all allowable damage claims pursuant to sections 701 , 701.1 and 706, and the maintenance of a $50,000 indemnity fund;(4) all payments to counties pursuant to section 1002(a) and (a.1)(3);(5) all payments from surplus moneys declared to be available by the secretary pursuant to section 1002(b);(6) all payments for promotion and educational activities; and(7) all training required under section 901 . (c) Subsidized services.-- No funds credited to the restricted account created by this section shall be used for government subsidized veterinary services.1982, Dec. 7, P.L. 784, No. 225, art. X, § 1001, effective 1/1/1983. Amended 1996, Dec. 11, P.L. 943, No. 151, § 27, effective in 60 days.