Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1558.5 – Powers and duties of the board
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1558.5
- Board: means the Volunteer Firefighters' Tuition Reimbursement Board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1558.2
- Recipient: means a person who has met the eligibility requirements and is awarded tuition reimbursement from the Volunteer Firefighters' Tuition Reimbursement Fund. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1558.2
A. The board shall:
(1) Create an application and develop application procedures.
(2) Determine which applications meet the eligibility requirements provided for in La. Rev. Stat. 40:1558.6 and any rules or regulations promulgated by the board.
(3) Disburse to recipients an amount equal to the tuition charged by the state funded college, university, or vocational or technical school selected by the recipient.
(4) Require the fire chiefs of recipients to file voluntary status affidavits with the board for each semester for each recipient.
(5) Require recipients to file education progress reports with the board after each semester.
B. The board shall determine recipients based on eligible applicants in the order in which the applications were received by the board.
Acts 2013, No. 310, §2.