7-18-23. County funded fire protection services.The board of county commissioners of this state may organize and fund fire protection services for that part of the county that does not have fire protection service provided and funded by a township or rural fire protection district or by a volunteer fire department that is funded wholly or in part by donations from the people served by such department. The board of county commissioners may employ such personnel and purchase such equipment and supplies as necessary to provide such fire protection. The expenses incurred by the county pursuant to this section shall be within the maximum tax levy pursuant to §10-12-21. Source: SL 1991, ch 68, §2.
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