[§302A-1508]  Education design and
construction project assessment fund.  (a)  There shall be established in
the department a revolving fund to be known as the education design and
construction project assessment fund for the purpose of defraying the costs of:



(1)  Carrying out construction projects managed by the
department;



(2)  Managing funds representing accumulated vacation
and sick leave credits and retirement benefits for non-general fund employees
in the construction program in accordance with section 78-23;



(3)  Equitably collecting and distributing moneys for
other current expenses associated with capital improvement, repairs and
maintenance, and repairs and alterations projects; and



(4)  Managing payments for employee transportation
requirements such as car mileage reimbursements in accordance with applicable
law and collective bargaining agreements.



(b)  The superintendent shall assess
construction projects managed by the department based on the superintendent's
evaluation of the costs of services for capital improvements, repairs and
maintenance, and repairs and alterations projects.  All assessments collected
shall be deposited into the education design and construction project
assessment fund.



(c)  All expenditures from the education design
and construction project assessment fund shall be made by the superintendent in
accordance with applicable law and rules. [L 2005, c 189, §1]