Assessment for Education and Treatment; Appropriation of Moneys

(a)A person convicted of a violation of this Act, and every individual placed on probation under § 67.412, must be assessed for each offense a sum of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00). The assessment is in addition to and not in lieu of any fine, restitution, other assessment, or forfeiture authorized or required by law.

(b)The assessment provided for in this Section must be collected as provided for collection of restitution and must be forwarded to the Probation Department as provided in Subsection (c).

(c)Moneys collected under this Section must be forwarded to the Probation Department for deposit in the Drug Treatment and Enforcement Fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated on a continuing basis and are not subject to lapsing and related appropriations restraints.

(d)The Probation Department shall administer expenditures from the fund. Expenditures may be made only for drug abuse education, prevention and treatment services. Moneys from the fund may not supplant other local, state or Federal funds.