[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Bath as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 1-18-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
The purpose of this article is to authorize the Trustees of
the Village of Bath to reimburse members of the Bath Volunteer Fire
Department for their actual and necessary expenses as volunteer fire
persons.
A.
The
actual and necessary expenses of the Volunteer Fire Chief, Assistant
Volunteer Chief and all members of the Bath Volunteer Fire Department
incurred in the performance of their official duties shall be a Village
charge. When authorized by the Board of Trustees, such expenses shall
be paid by the Village Treasurer.
B.
For
the purposes of this article, "actual and necessary expenses," as
it applies to the Volunteer Fire Chief or Assistant Volunteer Chief
or other members of the Bath Volunteer Fire Department, means only
such expenses incurred in the performance of their extra-official
duties as Volunteer Chief, Assistant Volunteer Chief or members.
C.
The
Board of Trustees shall audit any claim filed in compliance with § 5-524
of the Village Law for mileage, travel expenses or in attending conventions,
conference or schooling pursuant to § 77-b of the General
Municipal Law.
All moneys advanced or otherwise disbursed by the Village to
carry out the provisions of this article shall be only from moneys
appropriated for such purposes and included in the annual budget of
the Village.
