31-1419. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HAS LEGAL TITLE TO PROPERTY. The legal title to all property acquired under the provisions of this chapter shall immediately and by operation of law, vest in such fire protection district, and shall be held by such district in trust for and is hereby dedicated and set apart to the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter. Said board is hereby authorized and empowered to hold, use, acquire, manage, occupy, possess, sell, convey and dispose of said property, whether real or personal, as in this chapter provided; and to institute and maintain any and all actions and proceedings, suits at law or in equity necessary or proper in order to fully carry out the provisions of this chapter, or to enforce, maintain, protect or preserve any and all rights, privileges and immunities created by this chapter or acquired in pursuance thereof. In all courts, actions, suits or proceedings, the said board may sue, appear and defend, in person or by attorneys, and in the name of such fire protection district.
History:
[(31-1419) 31-1417, added 1943, ch. 161, sec. 17, p. 324; am. 1965, ch. 19, sec. 2, p. 32; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 318, sec. 16, p. 1002.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 31 - COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW
Chapter 14 - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Section 31-1401 - PURPOSE AND POLICY OF LAW — SHORT TITLE.
Section 31-1402 - CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT.
Section 31-1404 - NOTICE OF HEARING.
Section 31-1405 - NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Section 31-1406 - ELECTION — QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS — CANVASS.
Section 31-1407 - CANVASS BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — VALIDITY OF ORGANIZATION.
Section 31-1408 - FIRE PROTECTION BOARD — APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS — OATH.
Section 31-1409 - RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS — TERM OF OFFICE — VACANCIES.
Section 31-1410A - DECISION TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
Section 31-1410B - DECISION TO DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD.
Section 31-1412 - ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY IN ADJOINING COUNTY.
Section 31-1413 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS — HEARING — PROTEST — ELECTION.
Section 31-1414 - ELECTION FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS.
Section 31-1415 - ORGANIZATION OF BOARD — MEETINGS — OFFICERS — OFFICIAL BONDS.
Section 31-1417 - CORPORATE POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF FIRE PROTECTION COMMISSIONERS.
Section 31-1419 - FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HAS LEGAL TITLE TO PROPERTY.
Section 31-1420 - PROCEDURE FOR SALE, CONVEYANCE AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.
Section 31-1421 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS — EXPENSES — LIABILITY.
Section 31-1422 - BUDGET AND HEARING — NOTICE OF HEARING — PUBLIC INSPECTION.
Section 31-1423 - LEVY — RECOMMENDED LEVY — ELECTION.
Section 31-1424 - DUTIES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Section 31-1426 - HANDLING OF DISTRICT FUNDS.
Section 31-1427 - INDEBTEDNESS PROHIBITED — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 31-1428 - CARRY OVER — FUND BALANCE.
Section 31-1429 - INCLUSION, ANNEXATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF AREA IN CITIES.
Section 31-1432 - CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Section 31-1433 - CONTINUATION OF EXISTING DISTRICTS — VALIDATING ACTS OF OFFICERS.
Section 31-1434 - ANY DISSOLUTION.
Section 31-1435 - SEPARABILITY.
Section 31-1436 - NONLIABILITY OF AGENCY FOR DELAY IN REPORT OF FIRE — EXCEPTION.
Section 31-1437 - LIABILITY FOR INDEBTEDNESS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS AFTER BOUNDARY CHANGES.