A. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall include on each state individual tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2003, and each state corporate tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2003, an opportunity for the taxpayer to donate from a tax refund for the benefit of the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund created in subsection C of this section.

B. The monies generated from donations made pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be collected by the Tax Commission and placed to the credit of the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund created in subsection C of this section.

C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be designated the "Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies transferred to the fund pursuant to subsection A of this section, all monies transferred to the fund through the purchase of Animal Friendly special license plates, and any monies received in the form of gifts, grants, reimbursements, or donations specifically designated for the fund.

D. All monies accruing to the credit of the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry through the State Veterinarian for the purpose of implementing and maintaining pet sterilization efforts in the State of Oklahoma.

E. Expenditures from the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation 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.

F. Pursuant to Section 2368.18 of this title, the income tax checkoff contained in this section is hereby reauthorized effective January 1, 2019.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 504, § 17, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 554; Laws 2018, c. 120, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 2368.11 of this title to avoid duplication in numbering.

NOTE: An identical section was added by Laws 2004, c. 366, § 2 and repealed by Laws 2005, c. 1, § 113, emerg. eff. March 15, 2005.