Section 1916-A. Community College Nonmandated Capital Restricted Account.--(a) There is hereby established the Community College Nonmandated Capital Restricted Account for the purpose of making payments to community colleges for certain nonmandated capital projects.
(b) The sources of the restricted account may include:
(1) With the approval of the Secretary of the Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, reimbursements repaid by community colleges to the Commonwealth pursuant to audits under section 1913-A and regulations under that section.
(2) Appropriations.
(3) Earnings on money in the restricted account.
(c) The restricted account shall be used for nonmandated capital projects in community colleges. The Department of Education shall develop guidelines for disbursement in consultation with community colleges.
(d) The money in the restricted account is hereby appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purposes identified in this section.
(1916-A added July 4, 2004, P.L.536, No.70)