                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA PREVENTION OF SEX TRAFFICKING FUND; PURPOSE; GUIDELINES (§ 9.1-116.4)

A. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to
be known as the Virginia Prevention of Sex Trafficking Fund (the Fund). The Fund
shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All moneys accruing to the
Fund shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Fund. Interest
earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any
moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each
fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund.
Moneys in the Fund shall be used for the purpose of promoting prevention and
awareness of sex trafficking. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall
be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon
written request signed by the Director of the Department.

B. The Fund shall be administered by the Department, and the Department shall
adopt guidelines to make funds available to agencies of the state and local
governments for the purpose of promoting awareness of and preventative training
and education related to sex trafficking.

HISTORY: 2019, c. 728.