19-3620.   Same; operation of department; powers ofgoverning body.The governing body shall have full direction and control over theoperation of such district fire department. The governingbody shall have the power to:

      (1)   Select regular employees, provide for their compensation and furnishquarters for such employees if deemed desirable;

      (2)   provide for the organization of volunteer members of such departmentand pay compensation to such members for fighting fires, responding toemergencies or attending meetings;

      (3)   provide special clothing and equipment for such employees andvolunteers;

      (4)   insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death andinjury in the performance of their duties;

      (5)   pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or morefirehydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment,services or supplies related thereto.

      Theacquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutualagreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body ofthe rural water district which owns,operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or othersimilar device for fighting fires, is to beinstalled; and

      (6)   do all things necessary or desirable to maintain andoperate suchdepartment so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of suchdistrict.

      History:   L. 1955, ch. 175, § 8;L. 2002, ch. 150, § 12;L. 2004, ch. 26, § 5; July 1.