§ 4-36. Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund.

(a)

There is hereby created an Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund for the purpose of accepting and disbursing funds received by the County from the following sources:

(1)

One dollar ($1.00) from each rabies registration license sold for sterilized and unsterilized dogs and cats shall be deposited into the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund.

(2)

Pursuant to Subsection 4-30(e), interest income from the Animal Care General Trust Fund shall be deposited into the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund.

(3)

Grants, gifts, donations, and awards of money designated for adoption programs shall be deposited into the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund.

Funds received hereunder shall be deposited in a separate account established and maintained apart from the general revenue fund and accounts of Broward County to provide for the adoption of dogs and cats.

(b)

The Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund account shall be self-perpetuating year to year, unless specifically terminated by the Commission.

(c)

Disbursement of funds pursuant to this section shall be determined by the Director.

(d)

On or before December 1st of every year, the Division shall file an annual report with the Board of County Commissioners describing funds deposited into and disbursed from the Animal Care Adoption Trust Fund for the prior fiscal year.

(Ord. No. 2015-37 , § 1, 9-10-15)