This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to ensure that part-volunteer fire departments receive an equal share of funds from the fire and casualty premium tax. Specifically, it introduces new language that states each volunteer or part-volunteer fire company or department shall receive an equal share of the revenues allocated for these entities. Additionally, it modifies the existing provisions regarding the distribution of funds to municipal fire departments, removing the previous language that included volunteers and part-volunteer fire companies and departments in the allocation process.

The bill also addresses the allocation of funds from the Municipal Pensions and Protection Fund, ensuring that the distribution is equitable among all eligible fire departments. It emphasizes that the allocation and distribution of revenues are subject to existing provisions in the code, and it clarifies that any overpayments made to relief and pension funds in the past are not subject to recovery. The bill aims to rectify previous miscalculations in fund allocations and provides a specific amount to be transferred to the Municipal Pensions and Protection Fund to settle outstanding debts to pension and relief funds.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 33-3-14d