§ 10-4-103. PURPOSE.

The purpose of the Capital Grant Program is to allow the Association to make low-interest loans or grants to volunteer fire, ambulance, and rescue companies that are members in good standing of the Association so that they may:

(1)

Finance the purchase, rebuilding, or rehabilitation of major firefighting, ambulance, and rescue equipment; and

(2)

Finance land acquisition and construction costs, including architects' and engineers' fees, necessary for expansion, enlargement, repair, rehabilitation, alteration, and construction of buildings and improvements, including the costs of constructing means of access and extending utility systems, provided the costs are reasonably necessary for:

(i)

The proper and effective operation of qualified volunteer fire, ambulance, and rescue companies operating in the county; and

(ii)

Corporate undertakings of those companies including training sessions, meetings, seminars, conferences, community educational programs, dinners, bazaars, fundraising events, and other activities.

(1988 Code, § 15-161) (Bill No. 161-94, §§ 1, 2, 12-8-1994; Bill No. 96-96, § 9, 7-1-1996; Bill No. 83-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)