AR SB671

Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Rural Services from the General Improvement Fund for grants to fire departments, counties, municipalities, and other eligible entities for fire protection, equipment, construction, improvements, renovation, and maintenance of public buildings, community centers, memorials, parks, amphitheaters, recreation centers, and cemeteries.

Allows the Department of Rural Services to adopt new rules and regulations to implement the appropriation without restriction by other applicable program requirements.

Permits recipient institutions and agencies to supplement state funds with grants, donations, Federal funds, and unobligated cash income to finance project costs.

Requires strict compliance with state purchasing, accounting, budgetary procedures, and fiscal control laws unless specifically provided otherwise by law.

Takes effect July 1, 2011 as an emergency measure necessary for the proper administration of governmental programs.