5.__Rulemaking. The authority may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

§4966. Weatherization Assistance Program Fund

1.__Established. The fund is established under the jurisdiction of the authority.

2.__Sources of fund. The fund consists of:

A. Funds collected pursuant to Title 36, section 4641-B, subsection 4;

B.__Federal funds collected by the authority on behalf of the State for weatherization pursuant to the Weatherization Assistance for Low-income Persons Program administered through the United States Department of Energy;

C. All money appropriated by the State for inclusion in the fund;

D. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, all interest, dividends and pecuniary gains from the investment of money in the fund; and

E. All other money deposited in the fund to implement the provisions of this subchapter.

3.__Application of fund. The authority shall apply money in the fund to provide weatherization assistance for the benefit of eligible households and for other purposes authorized by this subchapter. Money in the fund not currently needed for purposes of this subchapter may be deposited with the authority to the credit of the fund and may be invested as provided by law. The fund may be used by the authority to pay for the administrative expenses of the fund and operation of the program.

4.__Accounts within fund. The authority may divide the fund into separate accounts as it determines necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.