5-12-7: TOWN RECYCLED PAPER CARRYOUT BAG FEE FUND AND USES:
A. Administration of the Fund:
1. The fee shall be administered by the finance director and in a manner that separately tracks the collection and expenditure of such fees.
2. The fees collected in accordance with this section shall not be used for general municipal or governmental purposes or spending, nor shall the fund ever be transferred to or become part of the town's general fund.
B. All sums of money collected by the town per this section are intended to be used exclusively for the following purposes:
1. Staffing, administration and enforcement of the program;
2. Developing recycling, composting, or other waste diversion programs;
3. Educating and developing outreach for the entire community, including residents, business, and visitors to the town; and/or
4. Purchasing and installing equipment, reusable bags, and other materials designed to minimize bag pollution, including but not limited to recycling containers, and waste receptacles. (Ord. 12, Series 2023)