28-2010. Motorcycle safety fund;
administration; advisory council
A. A motorcycle safety fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant
to subsection B of this section and monies from gifts, grants and other donations. The
director of the governor's office of highway safety shall administer the fund. On notice
from the director of the governor's office of highway safety, the state treasurer shall
invest and divest monies in the fund as provided in section 35-313, and monies earned
from investment shall be credited to the fund. Up to ten per cent of the monies in the
fund may be used for administrative costs. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative
appropriation and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of
appropriations.
B. Notwithstanding section 28-2004, through June 30, 2016, the director of the
department of transportation shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, one
dollar of each motorcycle registration fee collected pursuant to section 28-2003 in the
motorcycle safety fund.
C. Subject to legislative appropriation, the director of the governor's office of
highway safety shall use monies deposited in the motorcycle safety fund pursuant to this
section, after consultation with the Arizona motorcycle safety advisory council, to
implement and support voluntary motorcycle education, awareness and other programs,
including covering the cost of materials for motorcycle safety, education and awareness
programs.
D. Through June 30, 2016, the Arizona motorcycle safety advisory council is
established consisting of five members who have experience in motorcycle safety and who
are appointed by the governor for three year terms. Members may be removed for cause and
may be reappointed. The council shall meet at least quarterly and on the call of the
director of the governor's office of highway safety for advice on the expenditure of
monies in the motorcycle safety fund.
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