7-33-2202. Functions of county governing body. The county governing body, with respect to rural fire control, shall carry out the specific authorities and duties hereinafter imposed:
     (1) The governing body shall:
     (a) provide for the organization of volunteer rural fire control crews; and
     (b) provide for the formation of county volunteer fire companies.
     (2) The governing body shall appoint a county rural fire chief and such district rural fire chiefs, subject to the direction and supervision of the county rural fire chief, as it considers necessary.
     (3) The county governing body shall, within the limitations of 7-33-2205 through 7-33-2209, protect the range, farm, and forest lands within the county from fire.
     (4) The county governing body may enter into mutual aid agreements for itself and for county volunteer fire companies with federal, state, local, and other fire protection agencies, including governing bodies of adjoining counties.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 173, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 229, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 397, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 28-602(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 615, L. 1983.