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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 285
BY SENATOR ADLEY
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 22:835(F) and 835.1, relative to the dedication of a portion of the fire marshal2
tax receipts; to provide for the dedication of a portion of such receipts for fire3
protection at Camp Minden; to create the Camp Minden Fire Protection Fund as a4
special fund in the state treasury; to provide for the use of monies in the fund; to5
provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 22:835(F) and 835.1 are hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
§835. Fire marshal tax; Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund9
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F. Each year, after satisfaction of the provisions of Subsections C and11
D of this Section, and before any unexpended or unencumbered monies in the12
Louisiana Fire Marshal Fund shall revert to the state general fund, the state13
treasurer shall transfer the amount of fifty thousand dollars to the Camp14
Minden Fire Protection Fund as provided by R.S. 22:835.1.15
§835.1. Camp Minden Fire Protection Fund16
A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the17
Camp Minden Fire Protection Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund".18
Annually, the state treasurer shall transfer monies into the fund in accordance19
with the provisions of R.S. 22:835(F). Subject to appropriation by the20
legislature, monies in the fund shall be used solely to provide fire protection at21
the National Guard Installation at Camp Minden, to be used to contract with22
an independent fire district to provide for fire protection for Camp Minden.23
Such contract shall be between the independent fire district and the Louisiana24
National Guard.25
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B. All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of1
each fiscal year shall remain in the fund. The monies in the fund shall be2
invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state3
general fund and interest earned on the investment of these monies shall be4
credited to the state general fund.5
Section 2. This Act shall become effective on June 30, 2012; if vetoed by the6
governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become effective on7
June 30, 2012, or on the day following such approval by the legislature, whichever is later.8
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: