Authority to establish voluntary firefighter service fee and fund.

HB 3420 allows West Virginia county commissions to establish a voluntary fee on county residents to support local volunteer fire departments. The fee, which residents may choose not to pay, funds a dedicated "Volunteer Firefighter Service Fund" managed by the county commission. Disbursements from the fund are paid to eligible volunteer firefighters after they complete 10 years of service, with the county commission determining the payment amount and schedule. All funds must be used exclusively for supporting volunteer firefighters and cannot be diverted to other purposes.