1. (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Immigration Act Restricted Account."

2. (2)

   1. (a) The restricted account shall consist of:

      1. (i) a fee collected under this chapter;
      2. (ii) a fine collected under Section 63G-12-207;
      3. (iii) civil penalties imposed under Section 63G-12-211 or 63G-12-306;
      4. (iv) money appropriated to the restricted account by the Legislature; and
      5. (v) interest earned on the restricted account.
   2. (b) The restricted account shall earn interest.

3. (3) The Legislature may appropriate money from the restricted account to:

   1. (a) the department and the Office of the Governor to pay the costs associated with the implementation of Section 63G-12-202;
   2. (b) the department to administer this chapter;
   3. (c) the State Tax Commission for costs associated with implementing Section 63G-12-203;

   4. (d) the attorney general for costs associated with:

      1. (i) litigation related to this chapter;
      2. (ii) a multi-agency strike force created under Section 67-5-22.7; or
      3. (iii) a memorandum of understanding executed under Section 67-5-28; and
   5. (e) the Identity Theft Restricted Account created in Section 67-5-22.7.

Amended by Chapter 369, 2012 General Session