HB 4118
Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.
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Bill overview
This bill allows West Virginia counties to create a voluntary fee for residents to support their local volunteer fire departments. Counties can decide whether or not to implement the fee and how much it is, and all collected money must go into a dedicated fund for volunteer firefighters. The fund can then be used to provide benefits to firefighters who have served for 10 years or more within the county.
Key provisions
- County commissions can establish a voluntary firefighter service fee.
- The fee is optional and at the discretion of the county commission.
- Collected fees must be deposited into a Volunteer Firefighter Service Fund.
- The fund is exclusively for the benefit of volunteer firefighters.
- Disbursements are made based on years of service (every 10 years).
- County commissions have discretion over the amount of funds distributed.
- Funds can only be used for firefighter support.
- Ordinances establishing the fee must be created by the county commission.
Who is affected
- County residents
- Volunteer firefighters
- County commissions
- Volunteer fire departments
Notable changes
- Creates a dedicated funding source for volunteer firefighters.
- Provides counties with the authority to establish and manage a firefighter service fee.
- Specifies disbursement criteria based on years of service.
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