76-13-150. (Temporary) Fire suppression account -- fund transfer. (1) There is a fire suppression account in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department.
      (2) The department of administration shall transfer from the state general fund to the account the amount necessary to achieve a $40 million fund balance. The transfer must be made at the beginning of each fiscal year. The legislature may transfer money from other funds to the account.
      (3) Funds received for restitution by private parties must be deposited in the account.
      (4) Money in the account may be used only for the purpose of paying fire suppression costs.
      (5) Beginning July 1, 2008, the money in the account is statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department for use as provided in this section.
      (6) Interest earned on the balance of the account is retained in the account. (Terminates June 30, 2009--sec. 6, Ch. 2, Sp. L. September 2007.)

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 2, Sp. L. September 2007.