South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties
Section 7-18-23 - County funded fire protection services.

7-18-23. County funded fire protection services.
The board of county commissioners of this state may organize and fund fire protection services for that part of the county that does not have fire protection service provided and funded by a township or rural fire protection district or by a volunteer fire department that is funded wholly or in part by donations from the people served by such department. The board of county commissioners may employ such personnel and purchase such equipment and supplies as necessary to provide such fire protection. The expenses incurred by the county pursuant to this section shall be within the maximum tax levy pursuant to §10-12-21.

Source: SL 1991, ch 68, §2.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 7 - Counties

Chapter 18 - Corporate Powers And Obligations Of Counties

Section 7-18-1 - County as body corporate--Party in court.

Section 7-18-2 - Seal of county.

Section 7-18-3 - Designation of official newspapers for county--Publication of board proceedings and notices.

Section 7-18-3.1 - Names of poor relief recipients not published.

Section 7-18-4 - Affidavit of official publications.

Section 7-18-5 - Report of commissioners' proceedings to be sent to official newspapers.

Section 7-18-7 - Tax levy to pay judgment against county--County property exempt from process.

Section 7-18-8 - Liability insurance and agreements obtained for county--Protection for officers and employees.

Section 7-18-9 - Condemnation of private property by county--Resolution of necessity.

Section 7-18-10 - Agreements with federal agencies.

Section 7-18-12 - Expenditures for industrial, tourist and recreational activities to nonprofit corporations or associations--Reports required--Inspection of books and records.

Section 7-18-13 - County contributions to safety programs.

Section 7-18-14 - Flood control cooperative agreements authorized.

Section 7-18-15 - County powers in implementation of flood control programs.

Section 7-18-16 - Rental facilities for economic development--Power to issue revenue bonds.

Section 7-18-17 - Rental facilities for economic development--Agreements for joint or cooperative action.

Section 7-18-18 - Deferred compensation program for volunteer firefighters--Establishment and management--Participation optional.

Section 7-18-18.1 - Deferred compensation program for volunteer advanced life support personnel.

Section 7-18-19 - County authorized to provide funds for air carrier air service.

Section 7-18-20 - Adoption of ordinances to protect groundwater authorized--Scope and purpose--Agreements to implement and enforce wellhead protection program.

Section 7-18-21 - Temporary campgrounds--Permit required.

Section 7-18-22 - Special events--Permits.

Section 7-18-23 - County funded fire protection services.

Section 7-18-24 - Petition for public hearing on sale of gravel by county.

Section 7-18-25 - Scheduling public hearing on sale of gravel--Notice.

Section 7-18-26 - Public testimony--Authorization to sell gravel--Resale prohibited.

Section 7-18-27 - Annual hearing on continuance of sale of gravel--Notice.

Section 7-18-28 - Lease of federal or state real property for public purposes.

Section 7-18-29 - Authority of county commissioners to regulate hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers, ticket scalpers or employment agencies.

Section 7-18-30 - Lease, sale, gift or conveyance by county authorized.

Section 7-18-31 - Conditions of lease of county-owned property.

Section 7-18-32 - Hearing required for lease of certain property.

Section 7-18-33 - Application of chapter 7-30.

Section 7-18-34 - Contributions to technical colleges.