27 Pa.C.S. Ch. 66

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27 Pa.C.S. § 6601 Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth. "Restricted account." The Keystone Tree Restricted Account established under section 6602 (relating to establishment).

27 Pa.C.S. § 6602 Establishment.

The Keystone Tree Restricted Account is established as a restricted account within the General Fund. The money in the restricted account is appropriated on a continuing basis to the department for the purposes specified in section 6604 (relating to authorized purposes). Cross References. Section 6602 is referred to in section 6601 of this title; section 1322 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

27 Pa.C.S. § 6603 Sources of revenue.

The restricted account shall include the following: (1) Proceeds paid by the Department of Transportation under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1322 (relating to contributions to Keystone Tree Restricted Account). (2) Grants, gifts, donations and other payments from a person or governmental entity to the restricted account. (3) Money appropriated to the restricted account.

27 Pa.C.S. § 6604 Authorized purposes.

(a) Purposes and allocations.--Except as provided under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1322(e) (relating to contributions to Keystone Tree Restricted Account), the department may expend money from the restricted account for the purposes and in the allocations as follows: (1) A tree vitalize program, 40%. (2) A riparian forest buffer grant program, 60%. (b) Prohibitions.--No amount of money allocated under subsection (a) may be used for administrative costs of the department. Cross References. Section 6604 is referred to in section 6602 of this title; section 1322 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

27 Pa.C.S. § 6605 Contributions.

The department may solicit and accept gifts, donations, legacies and other money for deposit into the restricted account from a person or a government entity on behalf of the Commonwealth.

27 Pa.C.S. § 6606 Report.

By July 31, 2020, and each year thereafter, the department shall submit to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House of Representatives a report detailing the restricted account revenues and expenditures in the prior fiscal year and describing the activities, programs and projects which received money from the restricted account.

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