[Approved 10-26-2006 by Ch. No. 2829]
An Animal Spay/Neuter Public Assistance Fund
shall be established as follows:
A.
Fifty percent of the revenue generated from the surcharge
collected on each dog license shall be deposited in a special account
known as the "Animal Spay/Neuter Public Assistance Fund."
The sole purpose of the Animal Spay/Neuter Public
Assistance Fund is to provide funding for the exclusive use of funding
a low-cost spay/neuter program for the animals of persons who qualify
for one of the following public assistance programs or any other public
assistance program as determined by the City's Animal Control Officer:
A.
Any program that qualifies as public assistance pursuant
to Chapter 40-6 of the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island;
B.
The food stamp program authorized by Title XIII of
the federal Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2011
et seq.;
C.
The supplemental security income program authorized
by Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381
et seq.;
D.
The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Act authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.; or
E.
The Medicaid program authorized by Title IX of the
federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381.
The Director of Finance shall set up an Animal
Spay/Neuter Public Assistance Fund to be used specifically for the
purpose described.
The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized
to exercise control over those funds that are ultimately disbursed
by the Director of Finance.
All monies in this account shall be carried
over in the account from fiscal year to fiscal year.
[Amended 9-26-2024 by Ch. No. 3303]
The Animal Spay/Neuter Public Assistance Fund
shall be outlined annually in the audit report submitted in accordance
with Sec 2-503 of the charter.
