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The VTIC Fund is established to assist the localities of the Commonwealth providing fire service operations in purchasing thermal imaging cameras and equipment associated with the use of thermal imaging cameras. The VTIC Fund shall be administered by the Department of Fire Programs and established on the books of the Comptroller. Any moneys remaining in the VTIC Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the VTIC Fund. Moneys in the VTIC Fund shall not be diverted or expended for any purpose not authorized by this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, policies established by the Virginia Fire Services Board, and any grants provided from the VTIC Fund, that are not inconsistent with the purposes set out in this section shall be binding upon any locality that accepts such funds or related grants. Expenditures for administration of and disbursements from the VTIC Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Executive Director of the Department of Fire Programs or his designee.B\n\nWhen, and only if, funds are available in the VTIC Fund, a Virginia Thermal Imaging Camera Advisory Panel (the Panel) shall be convened to make recommendations to the Department of Fire Programs for the use of the VTIC Fund. The Panel shall consist of eleven members as follows: three members from the State Fire Chief’s Association, three members from the Virginia Professional Firefighters Association and three members from the Virginia State Firefighters Association, appointed by the Fire Services Board from a list of names submitted by each such organization. At least two members shall be appointed from each of the fire program areas established by the Department of Fire Programs. 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A.<\/span> From only such funds as are appropriated from the general fund by the General Assembly for this purpose and from such gifts, donations, grants, bequests and other funds as may be received on its behalf, there is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Thermal Imaging Camera Grant Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “VTIC Fund.” No moneys from the Fire Programs Fund established pursuant to § 38.2-401<\/a> may be used or expended for the VTIC Fund. The VTIC Fund is established to assist the localities of the Commonwealth providing fire service operations in purchasing thermal imaging cameras and equipment associated with the use of thermal imaging cameras. The VTIC Fund shall be administered by the Department of Fire Programs and established on the books of the Comptroller. Any moneys remaining in the VTIC Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the VTIC Fund. Moneys in the VTIC Fund shall not be diverted or expended for any purpose not authorized by this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law<\/span> to the contrary, policies established by the Virginia Fire Services Board, and any grants provided from the VTIC Fund, that are not inconsistent with the purposes set out in this section shall be binding upon any locality that accepts such funds or related grants. Expenditures for administration of and disbursements from the VTIC Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Executive Director of the Department of Fire Programs or his designee. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> When, and only if, funds are available in the VTIC Fund, a Virginia Thermal Imaging Camera Advisory Panel<\/span> (the Panel<\/span>) shall be convened to make recommendations to the Department of Fire Programs for the use of the VTIC Fund. The Panel<\/span> shall consist of eleven members as follows: three members from the State Fire Chief’s Association, three members from the Virginia Professional Firefighters Association and three members from the Virginia State Firefighters Association, appointed by the Fire Services Board from a list of names submitted by each such organization. At least two members shall be appointed from each of the fire program areas established by the Department of Fire Programs. The Panel<\/span> shall be selected annually only if moneys are available in the VTIC Fund and shall report directly to the Executive Director of the Department of Fire Programs. The Panel<\/span> shall not have any responsibility or authority over any other matters not specified in this section. Members of the Panel<\/span> shall not receive compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTHERMAL IMAGING CAMERA GRANT FUND ESTABLISHED (\u00a7 9.1-205)\n\nA. From only such funds as are appropriated from the general fund by the General\nAssembly for this purpose and from such gifts, donations, grants, bequests and\nother funds as may be received on its behalf, there is hereby created in the\nstate treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Virginia Thermal\nImaging Camera Grant Fund, hereinafter referred to as the “VTIC\nFund.” No moneys from the Fire Programs Fund established pursuant to\n§ 38.2-401 may be used or expended for the VTIC Fund. The VTIC Fund is\nestablished to assist the localities of the Commonwealth providing fire service\noperations in purchasing thermal imaging cameras and equipment associated with\nthe use of thermal imaging cameras. The VTIC Fund shall be administered by the\nDepartment of Fire Programs and established on the books of the Comptroller. Any\nmoneys remaining in the VTIC Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall not\nrevert to the general fund but shall remain in the VTIC Fund. Moneys in the VTIC\nFund shall not be diverted or expended for any purpose not authorized by this\nsection. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, policies\nestablished by the Virginia Fire Services Board, and any grants provided from\nthe VTIC Fund, that are not inconsistent with the purposes set out in this\nsection shall be binding upon any locality that accepts such funds or related\ngrants. Expenditures for administration of and disbursements from the VTIC Fund\nshall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon\nwritten request signed by the Executive Director of the Department of Fire\nPrograms or his designee.\n\nB. When, and only if, funds are available in the VTIC Fund, a Virginia Thermal\nImaging Camera Advisory Panel (the Panel) shall be convened to make\nrecommendations to the Department of Fire Programs for the use of the VTIC Fund.\nThe Panel shall consist of eleven members as follows: three members from the\nState Fire Chief’s Association, three members from the Virginia\nProfessional Firefighters Association and three members from the Virginia State\nFirefighters Association, appointed by the Fire Services Board from a list of\nnames submitted by each such organization. At least two members shall be\nappointed from each of the fire program areas established by the Department of\nFire Programs. The Panel shall be selected annually only if moneys are available\nin the VTIC Fund and shall report directly to the Executive Director of the\nDepartment of Fire Programs. The Panel shall not have any responsibility or\nauthority over any other matters not specified in this section. Members of the\nPanel shall not receive compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their\nreasonable and necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 721.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}