Subdivision 1. Scope. The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them in this section.
Subd. 2. Fire department. "Fire department" means a regularly organized fire department, fire protection district, or fire company regularly charged with the responsibility of providing fire protection to the state or a local government and includes a private nonprofit fire department directly serving a local government. It does not include industrial fire brigades that do not have a fire department identification number issued by the state fire marshal.
Subd. 3. Firefighter. "Firefighter" means a volunteer, paid on-call, part-time, or full-time firefighter serving a general population within the boundaries of the state.
2000 c 344 s 1,4; 2005 c 110 s 1; 2005 c 136 art 9 s 14; 2007 c 140 art 3 s 6; art 13 s 4; 1Sp2019 c 5 art 7 s 1,2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 299A - 299N — Public Safety
Chapter 299N — Firefighter Training And Education
Section 299N.01 — Definitions.
Section 299N.02 — Board Of Firefighter Training And Education.
Section 299N.03 — Definitions.
Section 299N.04 — Firefighter Examination.
Section 299N.05 — License Required.
Section 299N.06 — Eligibility For Reciprocity And Examination Based On Relevant Military Experience.