SENATE BILL 505

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

INTRODUCED BY

Stuart Ingle

AN ACT

RELATING TO THE FIRE PROTECTION FUND; EXPANDING ITS USE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 59A-53-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1984, Chapter 127, Section 979, as amended) is amended to read:

     "59A-53-8. EXPENDITURE OF FIRE PROTECTION FUND MONEY.--Any amount [so] distributed from the fire protection fund to [any] an incorporated municipality or to [any] a county fire district shall be expended only for the maintenance of its fire department; the purchase, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of its fire stations, including substations; fire apparatus and equipment and the financing or refinancing thereof; the payment of insurance premiums on fire stations, substations, fire apparatus and equipment and insurance premiums for injuries or deaths of firefighters as otherwise provided by law; and fire department emergency medical services, except salaries. Provided, however, that no money shall be expended from the fund for any purpose relating to the water supply systems of any incorporated municipality or district [nor] or for the improvement or construction of the systems [nor] or for purchase, rental, installation or maintenance of fire hydrants [nor] or for any other appurtenances relating to the distribution or use of the water supply system. Funds [so] distributed from the fire protection fund to [any] an incorporated municipality or [any] a county fire district may also be expended for the expense of [any] firefighters for attending [any] fire schools and conventions approved by the marshal."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2011.

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