81-2004.02.

Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund; created; use; investment.

There is hereby created the Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund. Money from this fund shall be used to defray expenses incident to the administration of the Nebraska State Patrol. All funds received by the Nebraska State Patrol for services rendered shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund. Such fund shall be administered by the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety.

Allowable uses of the fund shall include, but not be limited to, defraying the cost of:

(1) The vehicle identification inspection program established in sections 60-181 to 60-189;

(2) Investigations of odometer and motor vehicle fraud, motor vehicle licensing violations, and motor vehicle theft; and

(3) Other investigative expenses when money is specifically appropriated by the Legislature for such purposes.

For fiscal year 2013-14, transfers may be made from the fund to the Nebraska Capital Construction Fund at the direction of the Legislature. Any money in the Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.