(a) The Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program funds are derived from the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account. This Account may provide up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) annually for distribution by the Secretary, upon appropriation by the Legislature. The Secretary may accept and receive, for deposit into the Account, any contribution of funds from a public or private organization, or an individual, including the proceeds from a judgment in state or federal court, when the funds are contributed or the judgment specifies that the proceeds are to be used to carry out Penal Code sections 14300 to 14315. Contributors shall not have the authority to influence or direct the use of their contributions to the Account, except as provided in section 10017(d) of this Article.(b) The Secretary shall distribute the funds available in the Account upon appropriation by the Legislature, as follows: (1) Twenty-five percent, or one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), whichever is less, to the Commission. The Commission may decline all or part of these funds. Any funds so declined shall be reallocated by the Secretary for the training of peace officers, as allowed by Penal Code section 14314; and(2) The balance to discretionary grants to eligible organizations, as defined in section 10016(a) of this Article, for projects identified in Penal Code sections 14306 through 14308 or 14309 that meet the requirements of this Article. The Secretary shall allocate funds based on demonstrated need, or to sustain the current level of presence and enforcement for those programs.(c) The Secretary shall consult with the Commission prior to providing any grant funds for peace officer education and training programs.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 27, § 10013
1. New section filed 8-7-2003; operative 9-6-2003 (Register 2003, No. 32).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3)-(4) filed 4-30-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 18).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 7-24-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 14301, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 14300, 14301, 14303 and 14314, Penal Code.
1. New section filed 8-7-2003; operative 9-6-2003 (Register 2003, No. 32).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(1) and (b)(3)-(4) filed 4-30-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 18).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 7-24-2023; operative 10/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 30).