2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 16 - Education
Chapter 16-21.2 - The Rhode Island Substance Abuse Prevention Act
Section 16-21.2-5 - Funding of substance abuse prevention program.
§ 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.)
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