                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA GRANT FUND ESTABLISHED (§ 9.1-205)

A. 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 &#8220;VTIC
Fund.&#8221; No moneys from the Fire Programs Fund established pursuant to
&#xA7; 38.2-401 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 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. When, 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&#8217;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 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 shall not have any responsibility or
authority over any other matters not specified in this section. Members of the
Panel shall not receive compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their
reasonable and necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties.

HISTORY: 2002, c. 721.