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Florida Veterans Code Section 295.182 - Laws Relating To Veterans: General Provisions - Florida World War II Veterans Memorial Matching Trust Fund; contributions; use.

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Title XX   VETERANS

Chapter 295   LAWS RELATING TO VETERANS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

295.182  Florida World War II Veterans Memorial Matching Trust Fund; contributions; use.--

(1)  The Florida World War II Veterans Memorial Matching Trust Fund, if created by law, within the Department of Veterans' Affairs shall receive private contributions and matching state funds specifically appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of matching private donations deposited into the trust fund to build a Florida World War II Veterans Memorial as provided by this act. The department is authorized to use moneys in the trust fund, if created by law, in a manner which will generate increased funding for the Florida World War II Veterans Memorial. Contributions to the Florida World War II Veterans Memorial Matching Trust Fund must be returned to those entities or individuals contributing to the trust fund if the Florida World War II Veterans Memorial is not constructed as provided for in s. 295.183.

(2)  The department may receive contributions from public bodies as defined in s. 1.01(8). Public bodies are authorized to appropriate funds, in lump sum or otherwise, for the purpose of making contributions to the trust fund.

History.--s. 2, ch. 99-160; s. 14, ch. 2002-402; s. 3, ch. 2003-42.

Last modified: November 21, 2006