Sec. 42. (a) There is established an employment of youth fund to educate affected parties on the purposes and contents of this chapter and the responsibilities of all parties under this chapter.
(b) One-half (1/2) of the employment of youth fund each year shall be used for the purpose of the education provision of this subsection, and may be used to award grants to provide educational programs. The remaining one-half (1/2) of the employment of youth fund shall be used each year for the expenses of hiring and salaries of additional inspectors to enforce this chapter under section 39 of this chapter.
(c) The employment of youth fund shall be administered by the department of labor. The expenses of administering the employment of youth fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the employment of youth fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the employment of youth fund. Money in the employment of youth fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(d) Revenue received from civil penalties under this section shall be deposited in the employment of youth fund.
(e) All inspectors hired to enforce this chapter shall also be available to educate affected parties on the purposes and contents of this chapter and the responsibilities of all parties under this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-4-31(e).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.