RS 799 - MC Davis Conservation Fund
A. There is hereby created and established within the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Fund, a special fund designated as the MC Davis Conservation Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", as mandated by Vendor in the MC Davis Property transfer to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, which shall consist of management fees, certain revenues generated on and from the MC Davis Property and those monies donated or allocated for the protection, preservation, and stewardship of the forested wetlands in the Maurepas Swamp, Joyce, and Manchac Wildlife Management Areas. Monies in the fund shall be used solely for the implementation and administration of Subparts A, E, and F of this Part and R.S. 56:109 and for the preservation and management of the forested wetlands in the Maurepas Swamp, Joyce, and Manchac Wildlife Management Areas.
B. After allocation of money to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, the treasurer shall deposit in and credit to the fund all of the following:
(1) All compensation received by the state for management and operation fees for the enhancement of the habitat conditions of the forested wetlands for wildlife and fishery resources and public users on the MC Davis Property.
(2) All compensation and fees charged by the state or the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission for the use of the MC Davis Property.
(3) All mineral revenues received by the state and revenues derived from other surface use activities on the MC Davis Property, except for revenues derived from an integrated coastal protection project as defined in R.S. 49:214.2, including revenues from the sale of carbon credits, which shall be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.
(4) All monies received by the state and derived from any sale of assets produced by the MC Davis Property, except for revenues derived from an integrated coastal protection project as defined in R.S. 49:214.2, including revenues from the sale of carbon credits, which shall be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.
(5) All donations of private funds or public contributions made to the state, department, or commission for the preservation, administration, management, and development of the forested wetlands in the Maurepas Swamp, Joyce, and Manchac Wildlife Management Areas, including the MC Davis Property, or for the activities conducted thereon.
C. The monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as the state general fund and the interest earned on the investment of these monies shall be credited to the fund, after compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.
D. The monies in the fund shall be available only for the preservation, acquisition, administration, management, operation, enhancement, and development of the forested wetlands in the Maurepas Swamp, Joyce, and Manchac Wildlife Management Areas, including the MC Davis Property, or for the activities conducted thereon.
E. The monies in the fund shall be appropriated only for the purposes set forth in Subsection D of this Section. The legislature shall make no appropriation from the fund which is inconsistent with Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 2011, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2011.