7-33-2311. Fire companies authorized. (1) Fire companies in unincorporated towns and villages are organized by filing with the county clerk of the county in which they are located a certificate in writing, signed by the presiding officer and secretary, setting forth the date of organization, name, officers, and roll of active and honorary members or a copy of the certificate provided for in 19-17-402. The certificate and filing must be renewed annually on or before September 1.
     (2) A town or village is not allowed more than one company for each 1,000 inhabitants, but one company must be allowed in a city, town, or village in which the population is less than 1,000.
     (3) A fire company is not allowed more than 28 certificate members.

     History: En. Sec. 3232, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2076, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5143, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 3335; re-en. Sec. 5143, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2003(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 137, L. 1995.