§ 2-11-4. Patrols during drought.
During a period of drought, the local fire chief or senior officer in the fire company may require and request their fire personnel to patrol their districts, provided approval for the patrolling is first obtained from the director of the department of environmental management and the expenses for the patrolling are paid at the same rate and in the same way as for fighting fires.
History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-11-4; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Chapter 2-11 - Forest Fire Personnel
Section 2-11-1. - Definitions.
Section 2-11-2. - Designation of fire chief, senior officer, and forest fire district.
Section 2-11-3. - Compensation of fire chief, senior officer, and their employees.
Section 2-11-4. - Patrols during drought.
Section 2-11-5. - Reports of fires.
Section 2-11-6. - Payments to local fire companies and districts.
Section 2-11-7. - Incidental expenses.
Section 2-11-9. - Enforcement powers of fire chiefs.