8A.709 Iowa heritage fund. 1. An Iowa heritage fund is created in the state treasury to be administered by the department. The fund shall consist of all moneys allocated to the fund by the treasurer of state. 2. Moneys in the fund shall be used in accordance with the following: a. Ninety percent shall be retained by the department and used to maintain and expand Iowa’s history curriculum, to provide teacher training in Iowa history, and to support museum exhibits, historic sites, and adult education programs. b. Five percent shall be retained by the department to be used for start-up costs for the one hundred seventy-fifth and two hundredth anniversaries of Iowa statehood. c. Five percent shall be retained by the department to be used for the promotion of the sale of the Iowa heritage registration plate issued under section 321.34. 96 Acts, ch 1088, §2 C97, §303.9A 2001 Acts, ch 144, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1005, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1408, 1424 C2024, §8A.709 Referred to in §321.34 Section transferred from §303.9A in Code 2024 pursuant to directive in 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1424 Section amended
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