(1) The Rangeland Protection Association Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund.
(2) The Rangeland Protection Association Fund consists of moneys appropriated by the Legislative Assembly for deposit in the fund and other moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise.
(3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department for purposes described in ORS 477.322 (2) and 477.323.