D.C. Code § 8-151.08h
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§ 8-151.08h. Rail Safety and Security Fund.
Official statutory text
(a) There is established as a special fund the Rail Safety and Security Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue from fees assessed pursuant to regulations issued under § 8-151.10(c) shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to administer and manage expenses of the emergency response, rail safety, and rail security programs for railroad operations in the District.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(b) Revenue from fees assessed pursuant to regulations issued under § 8-151.10(c) shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to administer and manage expenses of the emergency response, rail safety, and rail security programs for railroad operations in the District.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
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