ยง 178-b. Expenses of the association of fire districts of the state of
  New  York.  The  board  of  fire  commissioners of any fire district may
  determine to expend and raise by taxation annually such sums as  may  be
  required   toward   defraying  the  actual  and  necessary  expenses  of
  maintaining and continuing the association  of  fire  districts  of  the
  state  of  New  York,  and  any  of its activities in this state for the
  purpose of devising  practical  ways  and  means  of  obtaining  greater
  economy and efficiency in the administration of fire district affairs.
The  board of fire commissioners of any fire district may determine to
  expend and raise by taxation annually such sums as may  be  required  to
  defray  the proportionate share of such fire district to meet the actual
  and necessary expenses of maintaining  and  continuing  (1)  the  county
  association of fire districts or the county association of fire district
  officers  of the fire districts in a county in which all or part of such
  fire district  is  located  and  (2)  a  regional  association  of  fire
  districts  or  a  regional  association of fire district officers of the
  fire districts located in an area of adjoining counties, and to maintain
  and continue any of the activities of  any  such  association,  for  the
  purposes   of   obtaining   greater   economy   and  efficiency  in  the
  administration of fire district affairs.
Structure New York Laws
Article 11 - Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts
170 - Establishment and Extension of Fire, Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Districts.
172-A - Alteration of Boundaries of Fire Districts.
172-C - Alteration of Boundaries of Fire Protection District.
172-E - Change of Name of Fire District.
172-F - Resolution and Hearing for Diminution of Fire District Boundaries.
172-G - Filing of Determination.
173 - Filing of Determination.
175 - Election of Fire District Officers.
175-A - Registration for Voters.
175-B - Absentee Ballots for Fire District Elections; Special Provisions.
175-C - Notice of Hearings and Elections.
176 - Powers and Duties of Fire District Commissioners.
176-A - Duties of Chief and Assistant Chiefs of Fire Department of Fire District.
176-B - Volunteer Members of Fire District Fire Companies.
176-C - Removal of Fire Commissioners.
176-D - Funding of Fire Districts.
176-E - Training Requirements for Fire Commissioners.
177 - Powers and Duties of Fire District Treasurer.
177-B - Powers and Duties of Deputy Fire District Treasurers.
177-C - Powers and Duties of the Director of Purchasing.
178 - Powers and Duties of Fire District Secretary.
178-A - Expenses Incurred in Attending Town and County Officers Training School.
178-B - Expenses of the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York.
178-C - Expenses of Fire District Officers, Officials and Employees.
178-D - Costs, Expenses and Damages a Fire District Charge in Certain Cases.
179 - Special District Elections to Vote Upon Appropriations.
180 - Actions and Proceedings Against Fire Districts.
181 - Annual Budget and Levy of Taxes.
181-B - Independent Audit of Fire Districts.
182 - Effect of Incorporation of Village or City Including Lands Within a Fire District.
184 - Fire Protection Districts.
184-A - Contract for Water Supply Outside of Fire Districts.
184-C - Water Supply Outside of Fire Districts.
187 - Exclusion of a Fire District From a Water Supply District.
188 - Use of Surplus Town Moneys for Purchase of Fire Apparatus for Use in Town Fire Districts.