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



(1)  Appropriations by the legislature to the special
fund;



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



(3)  All proceeds collected by the department derived
from 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 adopted
pursuant to this chapter.



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



(b)  Subject to legislative authorization, the
department 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 public
agencies and private agencies in accordance with chapter 42F involved in historic
preservation activities other than those covered by section 6E-9; and



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



(c)  The department shall adopt rules in
accordance 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 L
2006, c 214, §1]



 



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