The department must file a complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission upon the suspension. Injunctive proceedings may be instituted against persons in violation. Persons violating these laws are guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Each day that any violation continues constitutes a separate offense, but the court may stay the cumulative penalties. The substitute makes several changes regarding fire protection laws.
Immunity only applies to actions directly related to the donated equipment.
The substitute requires any motor vehicle that is donated to pass a safety inspection by the State Highway Patrol. Receiving agencies must also demonstrate to the Fire Marshal that any equipment received works properly. Donor agencies must inform the receiving agency in writing of any defect in the equipment about which it knows. Fifty-five percent of these funds are required to be used for fire education. A subaccount of the Fire Education Fund to be known as the Fire District Equipment Fund is established.