Sec. 3. (a) The statewide fire and building safety education fund is established to provide money to:
(1) local fire and building inspection departments for enrollment in education and training programs approved by the department; and
(2) the department for:
(A) enrollment in education and training programs approved by the department; and
(B) the sponsoring of training conferences.
(b) The department shall administer the fund. The department shall distribute money from the fund in accordance with the rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the commission.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) money allocated under section 6(d) of this chapter; and
(2) fees collected under subsection (e).
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(e) The department may charge a fee for a person's participation in a training conference. The department shall deposit the fees collected under this subsection in the fund. The department shall pay all expenses associated with training conferences out of the fund.
As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.222-1989, SEC.7; P.L.167-1997, SEC.2; P.L.3-2001, SEC.1; P.L.141-2003, SEC.6; P.L.1-2006, SEC.354; P.L.187-2021, SEC.70.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Fire Safety, Building, and Equipment Laws: General Administration
Chapter 6. Administration of Funds; Fire Insurance Policy Premium Tax; Fees
22-12-6-1. Fire and Building Services Fund
22-12-6-3. Statewide Fire and Building Safety Education Fund
22-12-6-5. Fire Insurance Companies; Assessment of Premium Tax; Failure to Pay; License Revocation
22-12-6-6. Fee Schedules; Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission
22-12-6-6.5. Acceptance Inspection Fee