§ 80-1916 — Same; creation and operation of fire department; tax levies

Any such township may create a township fire department to furnish fire protection within such township and such fire department shall be operated under the direction of the township board and such board shall have power to levy an annual tax on all the taxable tangible property in such township, for the purpose of paying the expenses of equipping, operating and maintaining such fire department.

Legislative History

L. 1947, ch. 489, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 9; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 64; May 27.