Section 36-19-31 State Fire Marshal’s Fund - Established.

(a) There is established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the State Fire Marshal’s Fund. All sums received by the State Fire Marshal’s Office through the payment of fees and the recovery of civil penalties, grants, and appropriations by the Legislature, including funds received pursuant to Article 8, Article 8A, Article 9, and Article 10 of Chapter 17 of Title 8, and pursuant to Chapter 33 and Chapter 33A of Title 34, shall be deposited in the State Fire Marshal’s Fund. (b) The State Fire Marshal’s Fund shall be expended for the operation of the State Fire Marshal’s Office, including the administration and enforcement of Article 8, Article 8A, Article 9, and Article 10 of Chapter 17 of Title 8, and of Chapter 33 and Chapter 33A of Title 34, for training and research programs, and to support fire safety and prevention programs. (c) No funds shall be withdrawn or expended from the State Fire Marshal’s Fund except as budgeted and allotted according to Sections 41-4-80 to 41-4-96, inclusive, and 41-19-1 to 41-19-12, inclusive, and only in amounts as stipulated in the general appropriations act, or other appropriations act. Any unencumbered and unexpended balance of the fund remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse or revert to the General Fund but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year.