(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the "Immigration Act Restricted Account."
(2)
(a) The restricted account shall consist of:
(i) a fee collected under this chapter;
(ii) a fine collected under Section 63G-12-207;
(iii) civil penalties imposed under Section 63G-12-211 or 63G-12-306;
(iv) money appropriated to the restricted account by the Legislature; and
(v) interest earned on the restricted account.
(b) The restricted account shall earn interest.
(3) The Legislature may appropriate money from the restricted account to:
(a) the department and the Office of the Governor to pay the costs associated with the implementation of Section 63G-12-202;
(b) the department to administer this chapter;
(c) the State Tax Commission for costs associated with implementing Section 63G-12-203;
(d) the attorney general for costs associated with:
(i) litigation related to this chapter;
(ii) a multi-agency strike force created under Section 67-5-22.7; or
(iii) a memorandum of understanding executed under Section 67-5-28; and
(e) the Identity Theft Restricted Account created in Section 67-5-22.7.