A. In order to administer the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account, there is hereby created in the State Treasury a "Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund". The Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund shall be set apart from all other Board accounts and funds and shall be a permanent and perpetual fund not subject to fiscal year limitations. The Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund shall consist of monies deposited into the fund from the following sources:
1. Application processing and loan administrative fees collected by the Board on Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account loans; and
2. Any other funds, whether public or private, that have been designated by the source thereof for deposit in the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund.
B. Monies in, or investment income derived from, the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund shall be restricted and used solely for the purpose of administering the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account or as otherwise authorized by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act or guidance or regulations promulgated thereunder. Monies in the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund, or investment income derived therefrom, shall be used by the Board and Department in carrying out their responsibilities as provided in the written annual joint operating agreement identified in Section 1085.82 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall be subject to annual designation by the State Legislature.
C. The monies placed in the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund may be invested by the State Treasurer in an adequately collateralized manner and as prescribed by Section 89.2 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes or pursuant to investment contracts or agreements with entities maintaining a rating in the top two categories by a nationally recognized municipal bond rating agency, all in a manner consistent with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act or regulations promulgated thereunder. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board may transfer to the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund income derived from investment of the fund. Monies invested by the State Treasurer shall be available to meet administrative funding needs.
D. The Board is authorized to transfer monies from the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund into the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account to be utilized for purposes consistent with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
E. The Board shall cause to be completed an annual audit of any expenditures from the Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund.
Added by Laws 1997, c. 186, § 6, emerg. eff. May 15, 1997.
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