9-17-1
Formation of municipality organization authorized--Purposes.
9-17-2
Meetings of municipality organization--Maintenance of office--Employment of
officials.
9-17-3
Municipal payment of dues and delegate expenses for organization.
9-17-4
Representation of municipalities at organization meetings.
9-17-5
Repealed.
9-17-6
South Dakota Firefighters' Association, Incorporated continued.
9-17-7
Schools and promotional activities of South Dakota Firefighters' Association,
Incorporated.
9-17-1. Formation of municipality organization authorized--Purposes.
The governing body of any municipality of this state is hereby authorized to join with the governing body of any other municipality or municipalities of this state in the formation of an organization of municipalities of this state for the purposes of securing concerted action among such municipalities in behalf of such matters, measures, and municipal affairs as such organization shall determine to be beneficial to, in the common interest of, and as concerns and pertains to said municipalities.
Source: SL 1955, ch 217, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (16).
9-17-2. Meetings of municipality organization--Maintenance of office--Employment of officials.
Such municipal organization shall have the power and authority to hold annual and special meetings at such times and places as it may determine for the discussions and consideration of such measures and matters as affect the welfare of the municipality members thereof; to maintain an office or offices for the conduct of the business of such organization and to employ and compensate such officials as it shall deem necessary in the support of such organization and the interest and welfare of its municipality members.
Source: SL 1955, ch 217, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (16).
9-17-3. Municipal payment of dues and delegate expenses for organization.
Any municipality which shall join or become a member of such municipal organization is hereby authorized and empowered, by ordinance, to annually appropriate funds for the payment of reasonable annual dues in said organization as the same may be assessed and to pay the expenses of designated representatives or delegates as provided in § 9-17-4, in attending the meetings of said organization.
Source: SL 1955, ch 217, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (16).
9-17-4. Representation of municipalities at organization meetings.
Each municipality member of said organization is hereby authorized and empowered to designate any member or members of its governing body or other persons in its employ to represent said municipality in said municipal organization and attend the meetings thereof.
Source: SL 1955, ch 217, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (16).
9-17-6. South Dakota Firefighters' Association, Incorporated continued.
The furnishing of fire protection is a governmental function and the South Dakota Firefighters Association, Incorporated, composed of the members of the municipal fire departments, is hereby continued as a public state institution of this state.
Source: SL 1919, ch 206, § 1; SDC 1939, § 20.0101; SL 1975, ch 86, § 1; SL 2006, ch 31, § 1.
9-17-7. Schools and promotional activities of South Dakota Firefighters' Association, Incorporated.
The South Dakota Firefighters Association, Incorporated, shall hold annual schools for the purpose of instruction and drilling, as well as testing modern methods and fire extinguishing apparatus, and in general shall encourage and promote the protection of property from loss and destruction by fire.
The time and place of the annual school shall be fixed by the South Dakota Firefighters Association, Incorporated.
Source: SL 1911, ch 157, § 3; RC 1919, § 10176; SL 1919, ch 206, § 3; SL 1931, ch 154; SDC 1939, § 20.0102; SL 1965, ch 101; SL 1975, ch 86, § 2; SL 2006, ch 31, § 2.
