Appropriation to Racing Commission.

4.   Beginning July 1, 1997, amounts resulting from parimutuel tickets remaining unclaimed after 12 months which are paid to the Racing Commission for deposit in the general fund pursuant to subsection a. of section 44 of P.L.1940, c.17 (C.5:5-64) and paragraph (1) of subsection g. of section 7 of P.L.1971, c.137 (C.5:10-7) shall be appropriated each fiscal year to the Racing Commission to be used for the expenses of the commission.      L.1997, c.29, s.4; amended 2021, c.89, s.2.