A. The fee authorized by Section 1135.5 of this title shall be deposited to the Animal Friendly Revolving Fund created in subsection B of this section.
B. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to be designated the "Animal Friendly Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Department pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for the purpose of contracting with or providing grants to organizations of veterinary clinics that develop and operate programs that provide dog or cat spaying and neutering services and nonprofit organizations that provide shelter to unwanted stray dogs and cats. Such organizations may apply to the Department for grants to be paid from the fund. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 504, § 18, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 188.