1. Any money collected as a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 453.5531 must be used to pay the actual cost of prosecution, court costs and costs incurred for the disposal of any hazardous waste pursuant to NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive, in connection with the violation for which the penalty was imposed. Any amount remaining from the penalty must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
2. The money deposited in the State General Fund pursuant to subsection 1 must be accounted for separately. One-half of the money must be used only for the enforcement of chapter 453 of NRS and the other half must be used for rehabilitation of persons who have substance use disorders relating to controlled substances.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 2043; A 1987, 546)
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