This section establishes the state parks revenue fund and lists money sources for it. It also limits how the fund may be appropriated, lets the board set park reservation surcharges, requires the state treasurer to invest and divest the fund on notice, and exempts the fund from the appropriation lapsing rule.
41-511.21 - State parks revenue fund; purpose; exemption 41-511.21. State parks revenue fund; purpose; exemption A. The state parks revenue fund is established consisting of: 1. Monies received from the sale of park posters, park postcards, books, souvenirs and sundry items pursuant to section 41-511.05, paragraph 4. 2. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the purpose of enhancing state parks. 3. Unconditional gifts and donations specifically designated to the revenue fund, except for unconditional gifts, donations, bequests and endowments deposited in the state parks donations fund pursuant to section 41-511.11. 4. All monies derived from state park user fees, concession fees and other revenue generating activities. 5. Surcharges on park reservations. 6. Sale of park assets. B. The monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation: 1. For the operation and maintenance of the state park system. 2. For use by the board to acquire and develop real property and improvements as state parks consistent with the purposes and objectives prescribed in section 41-511.03, subject to review by the joint committee on capital review. C. Monies in the fund shall not be appropriated in a manner that is inconsistent with restrictions in the lease or deed to the property. D. The board may collect monies as a surcharge on park reservations and shall determine the surcharge rate as provided in section 41-511.05, paragraph 8 after considering the costs to plan and administer the reservation system. E. On notice from the board, the state treasurer shall invest and divest the monies in the state parks revenue fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. F. Monies in the state parks revenue fund are exempt from section 35-190, relating to lapsing of appropriations. The purposes for which monies were expended during the preceding fiscal year shall be delineated in the agency's annual report pursuant to section 41-511.12.