1. (1) There is hereby created an animal protection fund. Any donations collected for animal protection, any net proceeds from the sale of an animal pursuant to section 18-9-202.5 (4), any donations collected pursuant to section 39-22-5602, and any money from restitution ordered for the expenses of the department of agriculture in selling and providing for the care of and provision for an animal disposed of under the animal cruelty laws in accordance with part 2 of article 9 of title 18 or this article 42 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the animal protection fund. Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the department of agriculture to aid in carrying out the purposes of this article 42 for the care of pet animals and livestock during emergencies and for providing for the temporary care of pet animals and livestock in crisis.
2. (2) All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. The moneys in the fund shall not be transferred or credited to the general fund or to any other fund except as directed by the general assembly through legislation.

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 1610, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 895, § 3, effective August 7. L. 2012: (1) amended, (HB 12-1125), ch. 102, p. 346, § 4, effective September 1. L. 2025: (1) amended, (HB 25-1299), ch. 277, p. 1036, § 1, effective August 6.