Code of Virginia § 9.1-204. Fire service training facilities; allocation of funds therefor.
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A. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Department of Fire Programs, after approval by the Board, may allocate available funds to counties, cities, and towns within the Commonwealth for the purpose of assisting such counties, cities, towns and volunteer fire companies in the construction, improvement, or expansion of fire service training facilities.
B. Available funds shall be allocated at the discretion of the Board through the Executive Director of the Department of Fire Programs, based on the following:
1. The total amount of funds available for distribution;
2. Financial participation by counties, cities, towns, and volunteer fire companies, any such participation being optional on the part of the locality or the particular volunteer fire company; and
3. Anticipated use of such facilities by the Commonwealth, its subdivisions, or volunteer fire companies.
C. Such funds shall be distributed to the counties, cities, and towns pursuant to contracts prepared by the office of the Attorney General.
D. Allocations of such funds to volunteer fire companies shall not be contingent upon or conditioned in any way upon compliance with the provisions of § 9.1-201 or with any rules, regulations, or guidelines enacted pursuant to the provisions of § 9.1-201 .
1981, c. 154, § 9-155.1; 2001, c. 844 ; 2012, cc. 164 , 456 .