Notwithstanding Section 41-15B-2.2, or any other provision of law, beginning with the appropriation from the Children First Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Legislature may, but shall not be required to, make appropriations or allocations to the State Board of Education from the Children First Trust Fund. If there is no appropriation or allocation made to the State Board of Education, any tobacco revenue in or received by the Children First Trust Fund which is allocated for the State Board of Education by Section 41-15B-2.2(b)(2), may be appropriated or allocated by the Legislature to any other entity or fund which receives appropriations or allocations pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2.
Last modified: May 3, 2021