HRS § 179D-25 - Establishment of dam and reservoir safety special fund

(a) There is established in the department a special fund, to be designated the dam and reservoir safety special fund. The fund shall be administered by the board. The following shall be deposited into the dam and reservoir safety special fund: (1) Appropriations by the legislature; (2) All fees and administrative charges collected under this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder; (3) Moneys collected as fines or penalties imposed under this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder; (4) Moneys derived from public or private sources to benefit dam and reservoir safety; (5) Moneys collected in full or partial satisfaction of liens created under this chapter; (6) Any moneys collected from the sale of retail items by the department relating to dam and reservoir safety; (7) Any other moneys collected pursuant to this chapter or any rules adopted thereunder; and (8) Moneys derived from interest, dividends, or other income from other sources. (b) The board may expend moneys from the dam and reservoir safety special fund for: (1) Conducting investigations, research, and the collection of data, including technological advances made in dam and reservoir safety practices elsewhere; (2) Conducting investigations, monitoring, and inspection programs and activities, and enforcement; (3) Preparing and disseminating information to the public concerning activities authorized under this chapter; (4) Training and providing educational activities for department staff and dam and reservoir owners; (5) Employing any necessary remedial measures to protect persons and property in accordance with this chapter; (6) The costs and expenses of the coordination, assistance, control, regulation, abatement, and inspection provided by this chapter; and (7) Other purposes for the administration of the dam and reservoir safety program under this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder, including but not limited to funding permanent or temporary positions that may be appointed without regard to chapter 76. The board shall provide coordination and assistance to the proper state or county agency or agencies to control any dam, reservoir, and appurtenances subject to section 179D-24 until they have been rendered safe or the emergency has terminated. (c) Moneys on balance in the dam and reservoir safety special fund at the close of each fiscal year shall remain in that fund and shall not be transferred or lapsed to the credit of the general fund. [L 2007, c 262, pt of §1]