Sec 45-606. Well administration and enforcement fund; purpose

A. The well administration and enforcement fund is established consisting of fees paid to the department pursuant to section 45-596, subsection L and section 45-599, subsection J. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and shall be used by the director for the following purposes:

1. For the reasonable and necessary costs of the department to implement this article.

2. For compliance monitoring, investigation and enforcement activities of the department pertaining to the construction, replacement, deepening and abandonment of wells and capping of open wells under this article.

B. The fund shall be a separate account on the books of the department. Monies remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year remain in the fund and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations. On notice from the director, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund.