Section 7317 - Pennsylvania Volunteer Loan Assistance Program(a) Creation.-- Within the agency there shall be a loan assistance program, which shall be implemented by the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner, for volunteer agencies, known as the Pennsylvania Volunteer Loan Assistance Program, which shall make loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, hazardous materials units and volunteer rescue squads for the purpose of establishing or modernizing facilities to house firefighting apparatus equipment, ambulances and rescue vehicles, and for purchasing new firefighting apparatus equipment, ambulances, rescue vehicles and protective and communications equipment, and any other accessory equipment necessary for the proper performance of such organizations' duties, as recognized by the community.(b) Transfer.--There are hereby transferred to the agency, to be used, employed and expended in connection with the functions, powers and duties authorized in subsection (a), personnel, contractual obligations, if any, mortgages, liens, encumbrances and any other secured interests, records, files, property, supplies and equipment now being used or held in connection with such functions, powers and duties, and the unexpended balance of appropriations, allocations and other funds available or to be made available for use in connection with such functions, powers and duties, as transmitted by Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1981 (P.L. 615). 1988, July 13, P.L. 501, No. 87, § 3, imd. effective.