Sec. 27. (a) The fire prevention and public safety fund is established. The fund shall be administered by the state fire marshal. Money in the fund may be used to support:
(1) fire safety and prevention programs;
(2) processing, testing, enforcement, and oversight activities under this chapter; and
(3) public safety education and outreach programs, including, but not limited to, youth helmet safety.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
(d) The fund consists of:
(1) certification fees collected under section 21 of this chapter;
(2) penalties recovered under section 24 of this chapter; and
(3) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund.
(e) The money in the fund at the end of the state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.82-2008, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.43-2020, SEC.4; P.L.57-2020, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Fire Safety Laws: Enforcement
Chapter 7. Reduced Ignition Propensity Standards for Cigarettes
22-14-7-5. "Quality Control and Quality Assurance Program"
22-14-7-11. "Wholesale Dealer"
22-14-7-12. Requirements for Cigarettes to Be Sold
22-14-7-14. Use of Lower Permeability Bands
22-14-7-15. Alternative Test Methods and Performance Standards
22-14-7-16. Retention of Records; Penalty
22-14-7-17. Adoption of Subsequent Test Methods
22-14-7-18. Fire Marshal Review and Report
22-14-7-19. Exemption for Existing Cigarettes and Consumer Testing
22-14-7-20. Implementation by State Fire Marshal
22-14-7-21. Submission of Certification; Required Information; Fees; Altered Cigarettes
22-14-7-23. Cigarette Packaging Marks
22-14-7-24. Penalties; Forfeiture; Seizure
22-14-7-25. Compliance Inspections
22-14-7-26. Examination of Records, Premises, and Cigarettes
22-14-7-27. Fire Prevention and Public Safety Fund
22-14-7-27.5. Transfer of Funds
22-14-7-28. Exemption for Cigarettes to Be Sold Outside Indiana