Sec. 614.104. FUND. (a) The volunteer fire department assistance fund is an account in the general revenue fund and is composed of money collected under Chapter 2007, Insurance Code, and contributions to the fund from any other source.
(b) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), money in the fund may be used only for a purpose under this subchapter.
(c) The service may expend an amount not to exceed $5 million each year from the fund for staffing and operating costs associated with the preparation and delivery of the service's statewide wildfire protection plan.
(d) Money in the fund may be appropriated for a contribution to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System subject to Section 865.015.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1129, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 614.074 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(79), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1000 (H.B. 4002), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 (H.B. 7), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 614 - Peace Officers and Fire Fighters
Subchapter G. Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program
Section 614.102. Administration of Program
Section 614.103. Requests for Assistance
Section 614.105. Separate Account for Money From Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Section 614.106. Rules; Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act