39:3-27.75 "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund" created.

4. a. There is created in the Department of Community Affairs a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund." The fund shall be administered by the New Jersey Historic Trust. There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.74), less the amounts necessary to reimburse the division for administrative costs pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.76). Moneys deposited in the fund shall be dedicated to (1) the awarding of grants to State agencies, local government units, and qualifying tax-exempt nonprofit organizations to meet costs related to the physical preservation of, development of interpretive and educational programming for, or operation of New Jersey's historic resources pursuant to the criteria established by the New Jersey Heritage Tourism Task Force in the heritage tourism master plan prepared and submitted by the New Jersey Heritage Tourism Task Force; and (2) the payment of expenses incurred by the New Jersey Heritage Tourism Task Force up to $135,000 in implementing the provisions of P.L.2006, c.60. Approval of any grants shall be made by the New Jersey Historic Trust pursuant to its guidelines.

b.Moneys deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on moneys deposited in the fund, and any moneys which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.72 et seq.).