13-2-109. Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the "Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund."
(2) Unless otherwise provided by a chapter or section listed in Section, the division shall deposit into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund all money not distributed as consumer restitution that the division receives from: 13-2-102 administrative fines and settlements; criminal restitution; or civil damages, forfeitures, penalties, and settlements when the division receives the money on the division's own behalf and not in a representative capacity. The division may maintain any portion of the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund in an interest-bearing account. The division shall deposit all interest earned on fund money into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund.
(3) Notwithstanding, the division may use the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund with the approval of the executive director of the Department of Commerce in a manner consistent with the duties of the division under this chapter for: Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act consumer protection education for members of the public; equipment for and training of division personnel; publication of consumer protection brochures, laws, policy statements, or other material relevant to the division's enforcement efforts; and investigation and litigation undertaken by the division.
(4) If the balance in the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund exceeds $1,000,000 at the close of any fiscal year, the division shall transfer the excess to the General Fund.