Oklahoma § 74-150.35 - Forensic Science Improvement Revolving Fund – Creation

§ 74-150.35. Forensic Science Improvement Revolving Fund – Creation

- Use of fund

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund

for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to be designated the

"Forensic Science Improvement Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a

continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall

consist of all appropriated funds, any funds from state, federal or

other grants, the funds collected from assessments provided by

Section 1313.4 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any monies

transferred from the OSBI Revolving Fund; and any other monies

designated to or deposited to the benefit of this fund. All monies

accruing to the credit of this fund are hereby appropriated and may

be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma State Bureau of

Investigation for the purpose of improvement of the forensic science

services of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation including,

but not limited to:

1. Purchase, construction, renovation, financing or leasing of

facilities and equipment;

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2. Purchase, rental, upgrades, repair, and maintenance of

instrumentation and equipment;

3. Salaries, benefits, training, equipment, supplies, and

overhead expenses for agency personnel;

4. Education, training and development of OSBI personnel;

5. Destruction of seized property and chemicals;

6. Accreditation and quality assurance expenses;

7. Professional services contracts;

8. Purchase equipment and provide training to law enforcement

agencies located in this state, pursuant to Section 62.9 of this

title; and

9. Enhancement or implementation of forensic technologies.

Expenditures from the 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.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 225, § 5, eff. July 1, 2001. Amended by Laws

2004, c. 276, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 836.