(1) As used in this section, "department" means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs created in Section 71-8-2.

(2) There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Transportation of Veterans to Memorials Support Restricted Account."

(3) The account shall be funded by contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-422.

(4) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the department shall distribute funds in the account to one or more charitable organizations that: (a) qualify as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (b) have as a primary mission the transportation of veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans.

(a) qualify as being tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(b) have as a primary mission the transportation of veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans.

(5) (a) An organization described in Subsection (4) may apply to the department to receive a distribution in accordance with Subsection (4). (b) An organization that receives a distribution from the department in accordance with Subsection (4) shall expend the distribution only: (i) to facilitate, coordinate, and cover costs of travel to visit veterans memorials in Washington D.C.; and (ii) pay the costs of issuing or reordering Transportation of Veterans to Memorials Support special group license plate decals. (c) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules providing procedures for an organization to apply to the department to receive a distribution as provided in this section.

(a) An organization described in Subsection (4) may apply to the department to receive a distribution in accordance with Subsection (4).

(b) An organization that receives a distribution from the department in accordance with Subsection (4) shall expend the distribution only: (i) to facilitate, coordinate, and cover costs of travel to visit veterans memorials in Washington D.C.; and (ii) pay the costs of issuing or reordering Transportation of Veterans to Memorials Support special group license plate decals.

(i) to facilitate, coordinate, and cover costs of travel to visit veterans memorials in Washington D.C.; and

(ii) pay the costs of issuing or reordering Transportation of Veterans to Memorials Support special group license plate decals.

(c) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules providing procedures for an organization to apply to the department to receive a distribution as provided in this section.

(6) In accordance with Section 63J-1-602.1, appropriations from the account are nonlapsing.