Sec. 21506b.
(1) The underground storage tank cleanup fund is created within the state treasury. The state treasurer shall establish a bond proceeds account within the fund and may establish procedures for accounting for deposits and expenditures from the bond proceeds account.
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the fund. The state treasurer shall credit to the fund interest and earnings from fund investments.
(3) Money in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not lapse to the general fund.
(4) The authority shall be the administrator of the fund for auditing purposes.
(5) The authority and the finance authority shall expend money from the fund, upon appropriation, only for the following purposes:
(a) As a first priority, to pay principal and interest due on bonds or notes issued by the finance authority pursuant to this part, plus any amount necessary to maintain a fully funded debt reserve or other reserve intended to secure the principal and interest on the bonds or notes as may be required by resolution, indenture, or other agreement of the finance authority.
(b) For the reasonable administrative cost of implementing this part incurred by the department, the department of treasury, the department of attorney general, and the finance authority. Administrative costs include the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the finance authority and its members in carrying out the duties imposed by this part. Total administrative costs expended under this subdivision shall not exceed 7% of the fund's projected revenues in any year. Costs incurred by the finance authority for the issuance of bonds or notes which may also be payable from the proceeds of the bonds or notes shall not be considered administrative costs.
(c) To pay approved claims as provided for in this part.
History: Add. 2014, Act 416, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 2014
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA
Last modified: October 10, 2016