1. A special revolving fund to be known as the “International Promotions Revolving Fund” is hereby established within the state treasury. It shall consist of any fees, gifts, contributions, grants or bequests received by the fund from federal, private or other sources. No appropriations from the state’s general revenue fund shall be made by the general assembly to the international promotions revolving fund.

2. The state treasurer shall be the custodian of the fund and shall make disbursements from it as provided for in appropriations. The purpose of the international promotions revolving fund is to enable the state to represent Missouri corporations and businesses at international promotions. For the purposes of this section, “promotions” shall mean trade shows, catalog shows, trade missions, foreign missions to Missouri, seminars, conferences, promotional catalogs and market research reports. Moneys appropriated from the fund shall be used for the payment of registration fees, travel expenses, support of staff, fees for translators, the costs of transportation in foreign countries and other necessary expenses associated with attendance at international promotions.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 33.564

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. Any moneys remaining in the international promotions revolving fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse to the general revenue fund, as provided for in section 33.080, but shall remain in the international promotions revolving fund.

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