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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 98
BY SENATORS MORRELL AND GARY SMI TH
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 40:1510, relative to fire protection districts, municipal fire departments or2
volunteer fire departments; to allow expenditure of public funds in connection with3
certain activities; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 40:1510 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1510. Expenditure of public funds for awards, recognition and meals7
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a fire protection8
district, municipal fire department, or volunteer fire department may expend9
public funds in connection with the following activities:10
(1) The purchase of a plaque, trophy, certificate, medal, or similar11
memento to acknowledge outstanding achievement or valiant act of personnel12
not to exceed one hundred dollars.13
(2) Meals, snacks or refreshments for firefighters involved in fire14
department related meetings, workshops, training programs, or performing of15
emergency services not to exceed twenty-five dollars per person.16
(3) The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit or17
restrict the use of public funds to pay or defray the reasonable expenses of18
travel and lodging required for attendance at any conference or convention for19
ACT No. 349 SB NO. 98 ENROLLED
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the purpose of educating or training fire department personnel with regard to1
their public duties and responsibilities.2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: