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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 339
BY REPRESENTATIVES BERTHELOT, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARNOLD, BILLIOT,
WESLEY BISHOP, COX, DOVE, GUILLORY, HARRISON, HOWARD,
JEFFERSON, MILLER, POPE, PYLANT, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, AND ST.
GERMAIN
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1510, relative to volunteer firefighters; to allow for the use2
of public funds for certain activities; to create a length of service program; and to3
provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 40:1510 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง1510. Expenditure of public funds for awards, recognition and meals7
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a fire protection8
district, municipal fire department, or volunteer fire department may expend public9
funds in connection with the following activities:10
(1) The purchase of a plaque, trophy, certificate, medal, or similar memento11
to acknowledge outstanding achievement or valiant act of personnel not to exceed12
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 implementation and execution of a length of service awards17
program. For the purposes of this Paragraph, a length of service awards program18
shall mean a program established by the fire protection district, municipal fire19
department, or volunteer fire department that provides a monetary benefit, based20
upon service, to eligible volunteer firefighters as determined by the fire protection21
district, municipal fire department, or volunteer fire department. The length of22 ENROLLEDHB NO. 339
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service awards program shall not be considered a vested right nor entitle the recipient1
to any other benefit not directly related to the program's monetary benefit. The2
length of service award shall not be considered permanent and may be discontinued3
at any time.4
(3)B. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit or5
restrict the use of public funds to pay or defray the reasonable expenses of travel and6
lodging required for attendance at any conference or convention for the purpose of7
educating or training fire department personnel with regard to their public duties and8
responsibilities.9
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: