38-104B. NONPROFIT RANGELAND FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS. (1) "Nonprofit rangeland fire protection association" means a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit unincorporated association, that has entered into an agreement for the detection, prevention or suppression of forest and range fires with the state of Idaho or any agency of the state of Idaho pursuant to title 38, Idaho Code.
(2) A group of rangeland owners wishing to establish a rangeland fire protection association shall petition the director of the department of lands. The director may accept petitions where:
(a) Petitioners meet the requirements established by the director concerning the legal status of the association, liability insurance and governing and managing structure; and
(b) Petitioners demonstrate financial ability to form a rangeland fire protection association; or
(c) Adequate state funding exists, as determined by the director, to assist in the initial establishment of the association.
(3) Prior to entering into an agreement, and annually thereafter, the director shall review and inspect the association for the following:
(a) The governing and managing structure of the association;
(b) The adequacy of liability insurance; and
(c) The training of all association personnel.
History:
[38-104B, added 2013, ch. 59, sec. 1, p. 135.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 38 - FORESTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS AND STUMPAGE DISTRICTS
Chapter 1 - IDAHO FORESTRY ACT
Section 38-102 - DUTIES OF DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF LANDS.
Section 38-104 - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES — RESTRICTIONS.
Section 38-104A - NONPROFIT TIMBER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS — RESTRICTIONS ON LIABILITY.
Section 38-104B - NONPROFIT RANGELAND FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS.
Section 38-105 - STATE FOREST AND RANGE LANDS — APPLICATION OF CHAPTERS.
Section 38-106 - HEARING OF AGGRIEVED LANDOWNER.
Section 38-107 - UNCONTROLLED FIRES A NUISANCE — ABATEMENT — CIVIL LIABILITY.
Section 38-108 - PROTECTION BY WOODWORKING AND WOOD PRODUCT PLANTS.
Section 38-109 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION — INJUNCTION — SUSPENSION OF RESTRICTIONS.
Section 38-110 - FOREST PROTECTIVE DISTRICTS — FIRE WARDENS.
Section 38-111 - PROTECTION BY OWNER — ASSESSMENTS — BUDGET OF PROTECTIVE DISTRICTS.
Section 38-112 - CHARGES A LIEN — METHOD OF COLLECTION.
Section 38-113 - PURCHASER OF FOREST PRODUCTS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTION — LIENS.
Section 38-114 - STATE TO PAY PRO RATA FOR FIRE PROTECTION — DEFICIENCY WARRANTS.
Section 38-116 - CAMPFIRES — ACTS PROHIBITED — PENALTY.
Section 38-117 - THROWING AWAY LIGHTED MATERIAL — PENALTY.
Section 38-118 - DUTY OF RAILROADS — PENALTIES.
Section 38-119 - NOTIFICATION OF FIRES BY RAILROAD EMPLOYEES — PENALTY.
Section 38-120 - INSTRUCTION TO EMPLOYEES OF RAILROADS.
Section 38-121 - OPERATION OF ENGINES WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION — PENALTY — INJUNCTION.
Section 38-124 - PRECAUTIONS IN DISPOSAL OF SLASH — SEPARATE OFFENSES — PENALTY.
Section 38-126 - INTERFERENCE WITH PROTECTIVE AGENCIES — PENALTY.
Section 38-127 - DESTRUCTION OF SIGNS AND WARNINGS — PENALTIES.
Section 38-128 - DUTIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS AND ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Section 38-129 - FOREST PROTECTION FUND — CUSTODY, SOURCES AND APPROPRIATION — DISBURSEMENT.
Section 38-130 - DISPOSITION OF FINES.
Section 38-131 - DEFICIENCY WARRANTS FOR EXCESS COSTS OF FIRE SUPPRESSION.
Section 38-131A - DEFICIENCY WARRANTS FOR COSTS OF FIRE SUPPRESSION ON STATE-OWNED RANGE LANDS.
Section 38-132 - REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD — PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 38-133 - OFFICERS CHARGED WITH ENFORCEMENT.
Section 38-134 - FOREST PRACTICES ACT ADMINISTRATION — FUNDING.