TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
§ 3198. Disposition of Fines and Fees. There is established in the Commonwealth Treasury an “Animal Protection and Control Revolving Fund” (hereafter referred to in this article as the “fund”), with sub-accounts for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, respectively, which shall be nonlapsing, separate and apart from the General Fund. All collections from penalties, fees or fines collected under this article shall be deposited into the fund. The Secretary of the Department of Finance shall administer the fund and shall expend moneys from the fund sub-accounts without further appropriation, pursuant to regularly established accounting and control procedures, on the order of the respective mayor of each municipality or his or her authorized designee only for the purpose of the administration of the animal protection and control programs under the Office of the Mayor or respective Department of Public Safety in each municipality. Source: PL 21-31, § 3 (July 7, 2020). Commission Comment: See Commission comment to 6 CMC § 3191.