49-1071. The grant account
A. The grant account consists of the portion of the underground storage tank tax
collections that are deposited in the account under section 49-1036 and any other monies
designated for the account by the legislature. Monies from state appropriations shall not
be used for administrative costs.
B. The department may use monies in the grant account as follows:
1. To make grants to owners and operators of underground storage tanks pursuant to
this article.
2. To reimburse the department for the costs of administering the grant
account. The reasonable costs of the department in administering this article shall be
reimbursed from the grant account, but the grant account shall not be charged with any
other costs incurred by the department under this chapter.
C. The department shall not make any grant from the grant account to the United
States or its agencies, or this state or its agencies. No grant shall be made to owners
and operators for any purpose relating to underground storage tanks used for the purpose
of storing, handling or distributing naphtha-type jet fuel or kerosene-type jet fuel.
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