22-138

22-138. Constable ethics standards and training fund; budget

A. A constable ethics standards and training fund is established consisting of monies received from writ fees collected pursuant to section 11-445, subsection A, paragraph 17. The constable ethics standards and training board shall administer the fund. On notice from the board, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund pursuant to section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Monies in The fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations and are continuously appropriated to the board for the purposes of this section.

B. The constable ethics standards and training board shall use:

1. Eighty per cent of the monies appropriated from the fund for constable training, equipment and related grants.

2. Twenty per cent of the monies appropriated from the fund for operating expenses of the board.

C. On or before July 1 of each year, the board shall adopt a budget. The budget is effective on the approval of the board.