§ 5-47. Animal services trust fund.

(a)

There is hereby created a county animal services trust fund account for the purpose of accepting contributions and disbursing funds to animal services for the care and treatment of animals.

(b)

The animal services trust fund account shall be self-perpetuating year-to-year unless specifically terminated by the board of county commissioners.

(c)

Contributions received from public donors, private donors and the courts shall be deposited in the animal services trust fund account and shall at all times be kept separate and apart from the general fund. Such funds shall be expended, utilized and disbursed for the use and purpose of providing for the welfare of animals within the county.

(d)

Such gifts, grants, awards and surcharges may be accepted on behalf of the county by the county or such other person or persons as may be designated by resolution of the board of county commissioners and shall be delivered to the finance department, which shall cause the same to be deposited to the animal services trust fund account.

(e)

Funds deposited or credited to the animal services trust fund account and not expended by the close of any fiscal year shall be carried forward to the next succeeding fiscal year.

(f)

Any gifts, grants, awards and surcharges received subject to a condition shall be expended strictly in accordance with such condition.

(g)

Gifts, grants, awards and surcharges not immediately used may be invested and reinvested to earn interest in such investments and securities as may be permitted by law.

(h)

Recommendations to the county for expenditure and disbursement of funds shall be made by the animal services advisory board which, with the permission of the county administrator, may initiate and request funds from the public for a specific, approved project to enhance the welfare of animals in the county.

(i)

No trust fund moneys shall be disbursed from the animal services trust fund account unless such expenditures have been authorized.

(j)

The books and records of the animal services trust fund account shall at all times be open to public inspection and shall be subject to county and state audit as required by law.

(Ord. No. 91-8, § 23, 4-2-91; Ord. No. 95-32, § 20, 9-26-95)