99-I*2 - Problem and compulsive gambling education, prevention and treatment fund. - New York Statutes

* § 99-i. Problem and compulsive gambling education, prevention and treatment fund. 1. There is hereby established in the joint custody of the state comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance a special fund to be known as the "problem and compulsive gambling education, prevention and treatment fund". 2. Such fund shall consist of all other moneys appropriated, credited or transferred thereto from any other fund or source pursuant to law. 3. Moneys of the fund, following appropriation by the legislature, shall be expended only for the development, expansion, and operation of compulsive or problem gambling education, prevention and treatment programs conducted in accordance with section 41.57 of the mental hygiene law. Moneys for such purposes shall be used to the extent that they are available within the fund. 4. The moneys of the fund shall be paid out on the audit and warrant of the state comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services. At the end of each year, any moneys remaining in the fund shall be retained in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund. The interest and income earned on money in the fund, after deducting any applicable charges, shall be credited to the fund. * NB There are 2 § 99-i's