Sec. 7. (a) The lead trust fund established by IC 13-17-14-6 (repealed) is reestablished to provide a source of money for the purposes set forth in subsection (f).
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the money in the fund.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(e) The sources of money for the fund are the following:
(1) License fees established under section 6 of this chapter.
(2) Appropriations made by the general assembly, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund.
(3) Penalties imposed under sections 14 and 15 of this chapter for violations of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter concerning lead-based paint activities.
(4) Any gifts and grants to the fund.
(f) The state department may use money in the fund to do the following:
(1) Pay the expenses of administering this chapter.
(2) Cover other costs related to implementation of 40 CFR 745 for lead-based paint activities in target housing and child occupied facilities.
As added by P.L.57-2009, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.156-2011, SEC.38.