Chapter 3.23
VICTIM SERVICES EXPENSE FUND

Sections:

3.23.010    Creation of victim services expense fund.

3.23.020    Purpose of victim services expense fund.

3.23.030    Appropriation of funds.

3.23.040    Investment and non-reversion of the victim services expense fund.

3.23.010 Creation of victim services expense fund.

The Vanderburgh County Auditor shall establish a fund entitled “Victim Services Expense Fund” and shall deposit all user fee monies received from the Vanderburgh County Tobacco Awareness Program into such fund.

(Ord. 09-19-023, added, 9/3/2019)

3.23.020 Purpose of victim services expense fund.

The purpose of the Victim Services Expense Fund shall be to provide funds for the costs associated with the Victim Assistance Program.

(Ord. 09-19-023, added, 9/3/2019)

3.23.030 Appropriation of funds.

The Victim Services Expense Fund shall require appropriation by the Vanderburgh County Council and such monies shall be spent in accordance with the general rules as to which other Vanderburgh County funds are subject. Additionally, if required by the Vanderburgh County Council, a salary ordinance shall be created when necessary to allow for personnel expenses to be paid from revenues in the Victim Services Expense Fund.

(Ord. 09-19-023, added, 9/3/2019)

3.23.040 Investment and non-reversion of the victim services expense fund.

All payments placed into the Victim Services Expense Fund shall be invested and reinvested pursuant to standard procedures followed by Vanderburgh County and said funds and interest derived therefrom shall not revert to Vanderburgh County’s general operating fund at the end of each year, but shall instead remain within such fund.

(Ord. 09-19-023, added, 9/3/2019)