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Utah Code Title 65A. Forestry, Fire, and State Lands § 65A-8-213. Creation of the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund--Awarding of grants--Rulemaking

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the “Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund.”

(b) The Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund shall consist of:

(i) voluntary contributions received;

(ii) appropriations the Legislature makes to the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund;

(iii) 10% of the costs recovered annually related to wildfire suppression described in Subsections 65A-8-204(3)(f) and (g); and

(iv) interest or other earnings accrued in accordance with Subsection (1)(c)(ii).

(c) The state treasurer shall:

(i) invest the money in the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund described in Subsection (1)(a) following the procedures and requirements of Title 51, Chapter 7, State Money Management Act; and

(ii) deposit all interest or other earnings derived from each investment described in Subsection (1)(c)(i) into the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund.

(2)(a) The state forester shall make one or more grants from the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund to one or more local fire departments or volunteer fire departments to assist in building capacity for the suppression of wildland fire.

(b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall make rules establishing criteria for receiving a grant under this section.

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