A. Each state individual income tax return form for tax years which begin after December 31, 2011, and each state corporate tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2011, shall contain a provision to allow a donation from a tax refund for the benefit of volunteer fire departments in Oklahoma.
B. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, all monies generated pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be paid to the State Treasurer by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and placed to the credit of the Volunteer Fire Department Revolving Fund created in subsection C of this section.
C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be designated the "Volunteer Fire Department Revolving Fund" administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all the monies received by the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of the State Fire Marshal at the beginning of each fiscal year for the purpose of providing grants to volunteer fire departments in this state for the purpose of purchasing bunker gear, wildland gear and other protective clothing. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
D. If a taxpayer makes a donation pursuant to subsection A of this section in error, such taxpayer may file a claim for a refund at any time within three (3) years from the due date of the tax return. Such claims shall be filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 2373 of this title. Prior to the apportionment set forth in this section, an amount equal to the total amount of refunds made pursuant to this subsection during any one (1) year shall be deducted from the total donations received pursuant to this section during the following year and such amount deducted shall be paid to the State Treasurer and placed to the credit of the Income Tax Withholding Refund Account.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 172, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 563.