§6E-16  Hawaii historic preservation specialfund.  (a)  There is established a Hawaii historic preservation specialfund into which shall be deposited the following moneys:

(1)  Appropriations by the legislature to the specialfund;

(2)  Gifts, donations, and grants from public agenciesand private persons;

(3)  All proceeds collected by the department derivedfrom historic preserve user fees, historic preserve leases or concession fees,fees charged to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or the sale of goods;and

(4)  Civil, criminal, and administrative penalties,fines, and other charges collected under this chapter or any rule adoptedpursuant to this chapter.

All interest earned or accrued on moneys depositedin the fund shall become part of the fund.  The fund shall be administered bythe department; provided that the department may contract with a public orprivate agency to provide the day-to-day management of the fund.

(b)  Subject to legislative authorization, thedepartment may expend moneys from the fund:

(1)  For permanent and temporary staff positions;

(2)  To replenish goods;

(3)  To produce public information materials;

(4)  To provide financial assistance to publicagencies and private agencies in accordance with chapter 42F involved in historicpreservation activities other than those covered by section 6E-9; and

(5)  To cover administrative and operational costs ofthe historic preservation program.

(c)  The department shall adopt rules inaccordance with chapter 91 for the purposes of this section. [L 1989, c 388,§2; am L 1991, c 335, §2; am L 1997, c 207, §2; am L 1998, c 311, §2; am L2006, c 214, §1]

 

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  The L 1997, c 190, §6 amendment was not made to this section.