§ 7814. Consolidation incentive.

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If two or more volunteer fire companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment, firefighters and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program).

The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%. Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated volunteer fire company. If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated volunteer fire company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under the former Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, or under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible.

The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

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(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)

References in Text. The act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1181, No.118). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 78 of this title.

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SUBCHAPTER C

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM

Sec.

7821. Establishment.

7822. Publication and notice.

7823. Award of grants.

7824. Consolidation incentive.

Subchapter Heading. The heading of Subchapter C was amended June 30, 2016, P.L.432, No.60, effective immediately.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 25 of Act 91 of 2020 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.

Cross References. Subchapter C is referred to in sections 7802, 7832, 7833, 7891.1 of this title; section 1113 of Title 3 (Agriculture).

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