(1) For the purpose of establishing and maintaining legislative oversight and accountability, the Nebraska State Patrol shall maintain records of all expenditures, disbursements, and transfers of cash from the Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund and the Investigation Petty Cash Fund.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-2004.04

  • 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.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(2) By September 15 of each year, the patrol shall report to the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst the unexpended balance existing on June 30 of the previous fiscal year relating to investigative expenses in (a) the Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund, (b) the Investigation Petty Cash Fund, (c) any special checking account or accounts used by the patrol in carrying out the duties specified in section 81-2004.02, and (d) any funds existing on June 30 of the previous fiscal year in the possession of personnel of the patrol involved in investigations. The report submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall be submitted electronically.

(3) The Legislature may require a separate accounting of the investigation funds according to specific types of investigations.