2013 Mississippi Code
Title 93 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 21 - PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE
Article 5 - CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ACT
§ 93-21-305 - Fund established; source of funds; interest; disbursements; purpose of fund
(1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the "Mississippi Children's Trust Fund."
(2) The fund shall consist of any monies appropriated to the fund by the Legislature, any donations, gifts and grants from any source, receipts from the birth certificate fees as provided by subsection (2) of Section 41-57-11, and any other monies which may be received from any other source or which may be hereafter provided by law.
(3) Monies in the fund shall be used only for the purposes set forth in Sections 93-21-301 through 93-21-311. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be returned and deposited to the credit of the fund.
(4) Disbursements of money from the fund shall be on the authorization of the Division of Family and Children's Services of the State Department of Public Welfare.
(5) The primary purpose of the fund is to encourage and provide financial assistance in the provision of direct services to prevent child abuse and neglect.
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