Operation of jail store; disposition of funds.

(a) The Sheriff of Madison County is hereby authorized to operate a jail store within the confines of the county jail. The jail store shall be operated to serve the needs of the county jail population.

(b) All funds generated by the jail store after business and operating expenses have been deducted shall be paid into the county general fund and pledged exclusively for law enforcement purposes. The money shall be expended only as directed by the sheriff for improvement of law enforcement within the county.

(c) The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is hereby authorized to audit the moneys annually and submit a copy of the audit to the sheriff within 30 days of its completion.

(Act 82-376, p. 551, §§ 1-3.)