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;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-24-203

  • Commission: means the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education created by this chapter. See Tennessee Code 4-24-201
  • Firefighter: means a person in the employ of a unit of government fire department that is registered and recognized by the state fire marshal and is required to extinguish and control fires or fire-related incidents. See Tennessee Code 4-24-201
(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.
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