There is hereby created an account within the state general fund to be known as the "Litter Control Account". Grants and contributions received by the department pursuant to Section 44-67-70 shall be placed in this Litter Control Account. This account may be supplemented by the General Assembly through annual appropriation. The department may make such funds available to litter control organizations as it deems appropriate and the department shall be responsible for assuring that all entities receiving funds pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall carry out the intent of this chapter. Utilization of funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the Litter Control Account shall be governed by line item categories in the annual general appropriation bill.

HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 496 Section 10.