§ 16-21.2-5. Funding of substance abuse prevention program.
(a) Money to fund the Rhode Island Substance Abuse Prevention Act shall be appropriated from state general revenues and shall be raised by assessing an additional penalty of thirty dollars ($30.00) for all speeding violations as set forth in § 31-43-5.1. The money shall be deposited as general revenues. The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals may utilize up to ten percent (10%) of the sums appropriated for the purpose of administering the substance abuse prevention program.
(b) Grants made under this chapter shall not exceed money available in the substance abuse prevention program.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. l988, ch. 569, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 418, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 26, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 8; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 177; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 27; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 33.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-21.2 - The Rhode Island Substance Abuse Prevention Act
Section 16-21.2-1. - Short title.
Section 16-21.2-2. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 16-21.2-3. - Authority of municipal governments.
Section 16-21.2-4. - Substance abuse prevention program.
Section 16-21.2-5. - Funding of substance abuse prevention program.
Section 16-21.2-6. - Timetable for grant applications and disbursement.
Section 16-21.2-7. - Use of funds restricted to substance abuse prevention.
Section 16-21.2-9. - Permanent legislative oversight commission on substance abuse prevention.