Restrictions on use of funds

(a) Drug enforcement funds shall be used only for direct expenses associated with the investigation of the criminal drug laws of this state, including without limitation: (1) The purchase of evidence; (2) The payment of informants; (3) The relocation or security of witnesses, or both; (4) Emergency supply purchases; and (5) Emergency travel expenses. (b) Drug enforcement funds shall not be used for: (1) Equipment purchases or leasing, salaries or wages, professional services, training, or any other purpose not directly related to a criminal drug investigation; or (2) Administrative costs associated with the sheriff's office. Amended by Act 2019, No. 383,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 362, § 2. (a) Drug enforcement funds shall be used only for direct expenses associated with the investigation of the criminal drug laws of this state, including without limitation: (1) The purchase of evidence; (2) The payment of informants; (3) The relocation or security of witnesses, or both; (4) Emergency supply purchases; and (5) Emergency travel expenses. (1) The purchase of evidence; (2) The payment of informants; (3) The relocation or security of witnesses, or both; (4) Emergency supply purchases; and (5) Emergency travel expenses. (b) Drug enforcement funds shall not be used for: (1) Equipment purchases or leasing, salaries or wages, professional services, training, or any other purpose not directly related to a criminal drug investigation; or (2) Administrative costs associated with the sheriff's office. (1) Equipment purchases or leasing, salaries or wages, professional services, training, or any other purpose not directly related to a criminal drug investigation; or (2) Administrative costs associated with the sheriff's office. Amended by Act 2019, No. 383,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 362, § 2.