Alabama § 8-17-278 - Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards and Firefighter Protection Act Fund.
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§ 8-17-278. Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards and Firefighter Protection Act Fund.
There is hereby established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards and Firefighter Protection Act Fund. The fund shall consist of all certification fees paid under Section 8-17-273 and monies recovered as penalties under Section 8-17-275. The monies shall be deposited to the credit of the fund and shall, in addition to any other monies made available for that purpose, be made available to the State Fire Marshal to support fire safety and prevention programs. All payments from the Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards and Firefighter Protection Act Fund shall be made on the audit and warrant of the state Comptroller on vouchers certified and submitted by the State Fire Marshal.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-17-278 ("Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards and Firefighter Protection Act Fund.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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