(a) There is hereby created a Delaware Council on Volunteer Fire Service, hereinafter referred to as the Council, to advise the Secretary of Finance on all matters relating to the administration, implementation and financing of the Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund Program. The Council shall review and recommend to the Secretary of Finance for adoption, after a public hearing, criteria for administering and awarding loans from the Volunteer Fire Service Revolving Loan Fund, including but not limited to criteria for assessing recipient need.
(b) The Council shall consist of:
(1) The President of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association or designee;
(2) The Chairperson of the State Fire Prevention Commission or designee; and
(3) Three members; 1 each appointed by the Presidents of the New Castle, Kent, and Sussex County Firemen’s Associations no later than September 1 for the initial appointment and January 15 of each calendar year thereafter.
a. Initial appointments shall be for staggered terms. The member from Sussex County’s initial term shall be for 3 years, the member from Kent County’s initial term shall be for 2 years, and the member from New Castle County’s initial term shall be for 1 year.
b. Upon expiration of the preceding terms, subsequent appointments shall be for a 3-year term.
c. At the end of a member’s term, such member shall continue to serve until the member’s successor is duly appointed;
(4) The State Treasurer or designee; and
(5) The Secretary of Finance or designee.
(c) The Secretary of Finance shall serve as the chair of the Council.
(d) Members of the Council shall receive no compensation. The Council shall hold at least 1 regular meeting each calendar year and shall keep a record of its proceedings. All proceedings of the Council shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 100 of this title.
(e) For purposes of conducting business of the Council, 4 voting members shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of Council members shall be required on any action or matter before the Council.
(f) The Council shall adopt procedural rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
73 Del. Laws, c. 434, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 378, § 1.
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