(A) The Lake County Sex and Violent Offender Administration Fund (Fund), a non-reverting fund, is established for the deposit of all monies received as a result of the annual sex or violent offender registration and address change fees, collected pursuant to I.C. 36-2-13-5.6.
(B) The Lake County annual sex or violent offender registration fee and address change fee collected pursuant to I.C. 36-2-13-5.6 shall be deposited by the Lake County Auditor as follows.
(1) Ninety percent of fees collected shall be deposited in the Lake County Sex and Violent Offender Administration Fund, a non-reverting fund, and used to defray the expenses of administering or ensuring compliance with the laws concerning the Indiana sex and violent offender registry.
(2) Ten percent of the fees to the Treasurer of the State for deposit in the State Sex and Violent Offender Administration Fund under I.C. 11-8-8-21.
(C) Pursuant to I.C. 36-2-13-5.6(g) the Lake County Council may appropriate money from the Fund to an agency or organization involved in the administration of the sex or violent offender’s registry to defray the expenses of administering or ensuing compliance with the laws concerning the Indiana Sex or Violent Offender’s Registry, to approval by the Lake County Council or as otherwise provided by law.
(D) Any money remaining in the Fund at the end of the year shall not revert to the General Fund but continue in the Lake County Sex and Violent Offender Administration Fund, subject to appropriation by the Lake County Council or as otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. 1292B, passed 10-9-2007)
Cross-reference:
Lake County annual sex and violent offender registration fee and address change fee, see § 33.080