Section 34-31A-30 – Expenditure of payments by tax-exempt organizations.
34-31A-30. Expenditure of payments by tax-exempt organizations. Funds derived from payments pursuant to §34-31A-28 shall be expended by the district for fire-fighting supplies and equipment and the training of fire department personnel. Source: SL 1971, ch 208, §15.
Section 34-31A-31 – Maximum indebtedness of district–Borrowing power.
34-31A-31. Maximum indebtedness of district–Borrowing power. No district may incur debt greater than an amount equal to twenty times the annual maximum tax levy as authorized by §34-31A-21. A district may borrow money and issue appropriate evidence of indebtedness within the limits authorized by this section. Source: SL 1971, ch 208, §8; SL 1983, ch […]
Section 34-31A-32 – Deposit in bank of district receipts–Warrants for disbursement.
34-31A-32. Deposit in bank of district receipts–Warrants for disbursement. All funds collected on behalf of the district through the levy of taxes; all donations, contributions, bequests, or annuities; and all borrowed money received by or on behalf of the district shall be deposited in state or national bank to the credit of the district fund […]
Section 34-31A-15.1 – Filling of vacancy on board of directors.
34-31A-15.1. Filling of vacancy on board of directors. The board of county commissioners shall fill a vacancy on the board of directors of a rural fire protection district by appointing a voter of the district who meets the requirements in §34-31A-13 to complete the unexpired term. Source: SL 1987, ch 257.
Section 34-31A-33 – Claim vouchers for district funds.
34-31A-33. Claim vouchers for district funds. Such claim voucher shall be authorized by the board of directors and shall bear the signature of the treasurer and the countersignature of the president of such district. Source: SL 1971, ch 208, §§7 (4), 9; SDCL Supp, §34-31A-27.
Section 34-31A-16 – District as body corporate and politic.
34-31A-16. District as body corporate and politic. Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter relating to organization and upon compliance with chapter 6-10, the district under its designated name shall be and constitute a body politic and corporate. Source: SL 1971, ch 208, §17.
Section 34-31A-34 – Filing of financial report with county auditor–Examination of district records.
34-31A-34. Filing of financial report with county auditor–Examination of district records. The secretary-treasurer of the rural fire protection district shall, on or before January thirty-first of each year, file a financial report of the previous calendar year with the proper county auditor or county auditors. When the Department of Legislative Audit examines other county records, […]
Section 34-31A-17 – General powers of directors.
34-31A-17. General powers of directors. The board of directors shall have the following general powers: (1)To determine upon a general fire protection program for the district; (2)To manage and conduct the business affairs of the district; (3)To make and execute contracts in the name of and on behalf of the district; (4)To purchase or lease […]
Section 34-31A-35 – Change of district boundaries–Prior rights unimpaired–Liability for debts.
34-31A-35. Change of district boundaries–Prior rights unimpaired–Liability for debts. The boundaries of any rural fire protection district organized under the provisions of this chapter may be changed in the manner prescribed by §§34-31A-5 to 34-31A-9, inclusive, but the changes of boundaries of any such district may not impair or affect its organization or its right […]
Section 34-31A-18 – District contracts with other agencies or nonprofit corporations for fire protection–Validity of contracts.
34-31A-18. District contracts with other agencies or nonprofit corporations for fire protection–Validity of contracts. Any rural fire protection district may enter into a contract with another rural fire protection district to consolidate or cooperate for mutual fire protection and prevention purposes, or may enter into a contract with any federal, state, or local government agency […]