(A) Fund establishment. There is hereby established a separate and distinct fund to be named the Howard County Health Department Discretionary Fund, herein referred to as the Fund.
(B) Fiscal administration. The Howard County Treasurer shall serve as the custodian of the Fund and the County Auditor shall serve as the auditing agent for and is hereby authorized to oversee the administration of the Fund.
(C) Receipts. Monies deposited to the Fund are limited to donations made only for the use and benefit of the Howard County Health Department. No general fund tax dollars or health fund monies will be utilized to supplement this Fund.
(D) Expenditures. Monies in the Fund are not subject to appropriation since all deposits are donations. The Fund has a narrow and limited purpose, and expenditures will be subject to the approval of the Howard County Health Officer. All expenditures are to be used for payment or reimbursement of expenses of the Howard County Health Department, subject to approval of the Howard County Health Officer.
(E) Non-Reverting Fund. Any and all monies in the Howard County Health Department Discretionary Donation Fund at the end of the calendar year shall not revert to another fund but shall remain in said Fund as a separate non-reverting fund.
(Ord. 2018 BCCO-12, passed 4-16-18)