Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-2368.13
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Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund – Donation from tax
Official statutory text
refund.
A. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall include on each state
individual tax return form for tax years beginning after December
31, 2003, and each state corporate tax return form for tax years
beginning after December 31, 2003, an opportunity for the taxpayer
to donate from a tax refund for the benefit of the Oklahoma Pet
Overpopulation Fund created in subsection C of this section.
B. The monies generated from donations made pursuant to
subsection A of this section shall be collected by the Tax
Commission and placed to the credit of the Oklahoma Pet
Overpopulation Fund created in subsection C of this section.
C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund to be designated the "Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund". The
fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year
limitations, and shall consist of all monies transferred to the fund
pursuant to subsection A of this section, all monies transferred to
the fund through the purchase of Animal Friendly special license
plates, and any monies received in the form of gifts, grants,
reimbursements, or donations specifically designated for the fund.
D. All monies accruing to the credit of the Oklahoma Pet
Overpopulation Fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and
expended by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and
Forestry through the State Veterinarian for the purpose of
implementing and maintaining pet sterilization efforts in the State
of Oklahoma.
E. Expenditures from the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund shall
be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims
filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
F. Pursuant to Section 2368.18 of this title, the income tax
checkoff contained in this section is hereby reauthorized effective
January 1, 2019.
A. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall include on each state
individual tax return form for tax years beginning after December
31, 2003, and each state corporate tax return form for tax years
beginning after December 31, 2003, an opportunity for the taxpayer
to donate from a tax refund for the benefit of the Oklahoma Pet
Overpopulation Fund created in subsection C of this section.
B. The monies generated from donations made pursuant to
subsection A of this section shall be collected by the Tax
Commission and placed to the credit of the Oklahoma Pet
Overpopulation Fund created in subsection C of this section.
C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund to be designated the "Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund". The
fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year
limitations, and shall consist of all monies transferred to the fund
pursuant to subsection A of this section, all monies transferred to
the fund through the purchase of Animal Friendly special license
plates, and any monies received in the form of gifts, grants,
reimbursements, or donations specifically designated for the fund.
D. All monies accruing to the credit of the Oklahoma Pet
Overpopulation Fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and
expended by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and
Forestry through the State Veterinarian for the purpose of
implementing and maintaining pet sterilization efforts in the State
of Oklahoma.
E. Expenditures from the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund shall
be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims
filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
F. Pursuant to Section 2368.18 of this title, the income tax
checkoff contained in this section is hereby reauthorized effective
January 1, 2019.
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