There is created in the state treasury the merchant code violation fund. The fund consists of all money deposited in the fund under this chapter. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the attorney general on a continuing basis for disbursement to individuals harmed by a violation of this chapter, subject to approval by the attorney general, and administrative expenses. An individual harmed by a violation under this chapter may submit a request to the attorney general for a disbursement of five thousand dollars from the fund, and the attorney general shall review all requests for disbursement submitted under this chapter. The attorney general may use money remaining in the fund after disbursements to defray the costs of administering and enforcing this chapter.
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