Tennessee § 68-102-509 - Fire prevention and public safety fund.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-102-509 — Fire prevention and public safety fund., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68-102-509. Fire prevention and public safety fund.
There is established in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the fire prevention and public safety fund. The fund shall consist of all moneys recovered as penalties under § 68-102-506 . The moneys shall be deposited to the credit of the fund and shall, in addition to any other moneys made available for such purpose, be made available to the state fire marshal to support fire safety and prevention programs. Acts 2008, ch. 920, § 10.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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