§ 46-22-18 - Funds. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 46-22-18

   § 46-22-18  Funds. – All money collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into arestricted receipt account of the department of environmental management to bemade available and shall be allocated, distributed and used in amountssufficient to fully fund:

   (1) Expenses of the department of environmental management,incurred in the administration and enforcement of this chapter;

   (2) Expenses of boating safety, boating safety services andprograms, boating education, marine patrols, enforcement training programs, andpromotion and publicity relating to boating and boating safety and equipmentrelated to boating safety;

   (3) Grants for the purpose set forth in subdivision (2) above;

   (4) Maintenance and improvement of recreational, commercialand navigational facilities relating to boating safety; including, but notlimited to, the installation, financing, improvement, and maintenance of aidsto navigation, and support facilities; and

   (5) Expenses incurred in cooperation with the government ofthe United States in boating and boating safety matters.

   (6) To the extent otherwise authorized by the general laws,funding services to mariners.