Tennessee § 12-3-1206 - Transfer of assets for fire protection.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1206 — Transfer of assets for fire protection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-3-1206. Transfer of assets for fire protection.
Notwithstanding any other law, a county, municipality and metropolitan government may transfer the ownership of assets for fire protection purchased through or with the proceeds of federal, state or local grants to volunteer fire departments within such county, municipality or metropolitan area; provided, that such volunteer fire departments are registered as nonprofit organizations with the office of the secretary of state. This section shall have no effect in a county, municipality or metropolitan area unless it is approved by the appropriate legislative body. Acts 2000, ch. 604, § 1; T.C.A. § 12-3-1010 ; Acts 2013, ch. 403, § 70. Compiler's Notes. For the disposition of sections in title 12, ch. 3, as amended by Acts 2013, ch. 403, effective July 1, 2013, please see the table of disposition in § 12-3-101 . Former title 12, ch. 3, part 12, §§ 12-3-1201 , 12-3-1202 , concerning the purchase of computers and other electronic devices, was transferred to § 12-3-1211 , and former title 12, ch. 3, part 10, §§ 12-3-1001 — 12-7-1012 , was transferred to this part by Acts 2013, ch. 403, §§ 68-70, effective July 1, 2013. Attorney General Opinions. Donation of assets to volunteer fire service, OAG 07-087, 2007 Tenn. AG LEXIS 134 (6/5/07).
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