§ 6. Powers.  


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  • (1)

    The board of commissioners shall have authority to:

    (a)

    Acquire by gift, lease or purchase, a fire station and station site and such fire fighting equipment and other equipment and supplies as deemed necessary for the protection of the district and to make and enter into contracts with firms, individuals or corporations relating to the purposes of the district.

    (b)

    Make reciprocal agreements with the officials of fire departments in adjacent or neighboring areas to provide mutual assistance in fire fighting and fire protection.

    (c)

    Adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with any portion of this act as it may deem necessary in the transaction of its business and in carrying out the provisions of this action, and may promulgate and enforce reasonable fire regulations by resolution, copies of the same to be filed with the board of county commissioners and posted in three (3) places in the fire district, one (1) of which shall be at the fire station.

    [(2)

    Reserved.]