AR SB634

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Improvement Fund to the Department of Rural Services for grants to fire departments, counties, municipalities, and other eligible entities.

Funds may be used for fire protection, operating, construction, improvements, equipment, renovation, and maintenance expenses for public buildings, court houses, community centers, memorials, parks, amphitheaters, recreation centers, and cemeteries.

Allows the Department to adopt new rules and regulations to carry out the appropriation without restriction by requirements applicable to other programs.

Requires strict compliance with state purchasing law, accounting procedures, revenue stabilization law, and fiscal control regulations when disbursing funds.

Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2011, citing the constitutional prohibition on multi-year appropriations and the essential need for agency operations.