2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 19A - Protection of Animals.
§ 19A-62. Spay/Neuter Account established.

§ 19A‑62.  Spay/Neuter Account established.

(a)        Creation. – The Spay/Neuter Account is established as a nonreverting special revenue account in the Department of Health and Human Services. The Account consists of the following:

(1)        The portion of the fee imposed under G.S. 130A‑190(b)(4) for obtaining a rabies vaccination tag from the Department of Health and Human Services.

(2)        Ten dollars ($10.00) of the additional fee imposed by G.S. 20‑79.7 for an Animal Lovers special license plate.

(3)        Any other funds available from appropriations by the General Assembly or from contributions and grants from public or private sources.

(b)        Use. – The revenue in the Account shall be used by the Department of Health and Human Services as follows:

(1)        If the revenue generated by the portion of the fee imposed under G.S. 130A‑190(b)(3) is less than forty‑seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500) for the fiscal year, then funds up to the difference between forty‑seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500) and the amount of revenue generated may be used from this Account to fund rabies education and prevention programs.

(2)        Twenty percent (20%) shall be used to develop and implement the statewide education program component of the Spay/Neuter Program established in G.S. 19A‑61(a).

(3)        Up to twenty percent (20%) of the money in the Account may be used to defray the costs of administering the Spay/Neuter Program established in this Article.

(4)        Funds remaining after deductions for the education program and administrative expenses shall be distributed quarterly to eligible counties and cities seeking reimbursement for reduced‑cost spay/neuter surgeries performed during the previous year. A county or city is ineligible to receive funds under this subdivision unless it requires the owner to show proof of rabies vaccination at the time of the procedure or, if none, require vaccination at the time of the procedure.

(c)        Report. – In February of each year, the Department must report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations and the Fiscal Research Division. The report must contain information regarding all revenues and expenditures of the Spay/Neuter Account.  (2000‑163, s. 1; 2007‑487, ss. 2, 3; 2008‑187, s. 8.)