Code of the District of Columbia

§ 39–205.01. Arts and Humanities Fund.

(a) There is established as a special fund the Arts and Humanities Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

(b) The following shall be deposited into the Fund:

(1) Proceeds of the sale or loan by the District government of works of art, prints, and promotions items;

(2) Fees collected pursuant to § 50-1501.02e;

(3) Subject to the availability of funds, up to $2.5 million annually pursuant to § 1-350.04(d); and

(4) Dedicated taxes pursuant to §§47-2002(d) and 47-2202(b).

(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for:

(1) The administration, improvement, and maintenance of property and programs managed by the Commission; and

(2) Purposes, including grants, consistent with § 39-205(c-1).

(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned 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.