4-24-203 - Funding.

4-24-203. Funding.

Funds made available under this part to units of government shall be received and expended as follows:

     (1)  Funds shall be used only as a cash salary bonus supplement to firefighters;

     (2)  Each firefighter shall be entitled to receive the educational incentive that such firefighter's qualifications brought to such unit;

     (3)  Funds provided shall not be used to supplant existing salaries or as substitutes for normal salary increases periodically due to firefighters; and

     (4)  In accordance with rules and regulations of the commission.

[Acts 1975, ch. 268, § 4; T.C.A., § 4-2413; Acts 2004, ch. 427, § 6.]