Montana § 7-33-2402 Area Services

Montana Statutes

§ 7-33-2402 — Area Services

Montana § 7-33-2402

Title 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 33FIRE PROTECTION

Part 24Fire Service Areas

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Mont. Code Ann. § 7-33-2402 (2026).

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7-33-2402 . Area services.

(1)A fire service area created pursuant to 7-33-2401 may provide residents of the area with adequate and standard:

(a)(i) fire and emergency response equipment, personnel, facilities, and maintenance, for a fire service agency providing service to the area; or

(ii)fire protection by contracting for the services of a fire service agency; and

(b)emergency medical services and equipment, licensed by the department of public health and human services, and related personnel, facilities, and maintenance.

(2)A fire service area may, pursuant to 50-61-102 , submit a fire code and a plan for enforcement to the department of justice in order to be certified for local enforcement. However, an appointed board of trustees of a fire service area shall obtain approval of t

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7-33-2402 . Area services. (1) A fire service area created pursuant to 7-33-2401 may provide residents of the area with adequate and standard:
(a) (i) fire and emergency response equipment, personnel, facilities, and maintenance, for a fire service agency providing service to the area; or
(ii) fire protection by contracting for the services of a fire service agency; and
(b) emergency medical services and equipment, licensed by the department of public health and human services, and related personnel, facilities, and maintenance.
(2) A fire service area may, pursuant to 50-61-102 , submit a fire code and a plan for enforcement to the department of justice in order to be certified for local enforcement. However, an appointed board of trustees of a fire service area shall obtain approval of the county commissioners prior to submitting a fire code and a plan of enforcement to the department of justice.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 2, Ch. 351, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 345, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 212, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 546, L. 1995.