Parishes and municipalities shall provide that when collected, the proceeds of the license taxes, less the cost of collection, shall be used by the parish or municipality solely for public and quasi-public charitable institutions operated by a parish or municipal welfare department, and in the event of a surplus of such funds, to human service programs, as determined by the parish or municipal governing authority in the parish or municipality where collected.  The funds shall be deposited in the parish or municipal general fund and shall be expended in accordance with this Chapter.

Amended by Acts 1980, No. 819, §2, eff. Aug. 1, 1980.