[§195D-5.5]  Products to support theenvironment.  (a)  There is established within the department a program tofinancially benefit the environment by the development ofenvironmentally-themed products such as collectible stamps, credit cards, andcoins to be commercially sold to the public.  The department may enter intocontracts with private entities for the production of existing and newenvironmentally-themed products as the department deems appropriate.

(b)  Each product developed under this programshall require the approval of the chairperson of the board of land and naturalresources and the governor, after consultation with appropriate environmentalorganizations.

(c)  Except for direct costs to administer,produce, and market the products, all revenues from the sale of products underthis section shall be paid into the endangered species trust fund establishedpursuant to section 195D-31 to support programs of the department that:

(1)  Benefit the environment; and

(2)  Are related to the environmental theme of theproduct sold.

(d)  The department shall submit an annualreport of the program's products, costs, and revenues to the legislature nolater than twenty days before the convening of each regular session. [L 2002, c186, §2]

 

Revision Note

 

  Section was enacted as addition to chapter 195 but wasrenumbered pursuant to §23G-15(1).