§ 63G-12-103. Immigration Act Restricted Account.

(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Immigration Act Restricted Account." (2) (a) The restricted account shall consist of: (i) a fee collected under this chapter; (ii) a fine collected under Section 63G-12-207; (iii) civil penalties imposed under Section 63G-12-211 or 63G-12-306; (iv) money appropriated to the restricted account by the Legislature; and (v) interest earned on the restricted account. (b) The restricted account shall earn interest. (3) The Legislature may appropriate money from the restricted account to: (a) the department and the Office of the Governor to pay the costs associated with the implementation of Section 63G-12-202; (b) the department to administer this chapter; (c) the State Tax Commission for costs associated with implementing Section 63G-12-203; (d) the attorney general for costs associated with: (i) litigation related to this chapter; (ii) a multi-agency strike force created under Section 67-5-22.7; or (iii) a memorandum of understanding executed under Section 67-5-28; and (e) the Identity Theft Restricted Account created in Section 67-5-22.7.