7-33-2315. Certificate of membership in fire company. (1) Every firefighter who has served 5 years in an organized company in this state is an exempt firefighter and must receive from the chief engineer of the department to which he belonged a certificate to that effect.
     (2) (a) Every active firefighter must have a certificate of that fact, signed by the chief of the fire department or the foreman of the company to which he belongs. Such certificates must be countersigned by the secretary and over the seal of the company, if one is provided.
     (b) In lieu of issuing certificates to exempt firefighters by the chief of the fire department, on the certificate of the foreman and secretary of any fire company or the chief of the department, provision being made therefor in the bylaws of the company, "exempt certificates" may be issued by the clerk of the county, over his official seal and signature, which entitles the holder to like exemption from military duty.
     (3) Each certificate entitles the holder to exemption from military duty. Every such certificate is prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
     (4) The secretary of the fire department or fire company must keep a record of all certificates of exemption or active membership, the date thereof and to whom issued, and, when no seal is provided, similar entries of certificates issued to obtain county clerk's certificates.

     History: Ap. p. Sec. 3233, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2077, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5144, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5144, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; Sec. 11-2004, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 3234, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2078, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5145, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5145, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; Sec. 11-2005, R.C.M. 1947; Ap. p. Sec. 3235, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2079, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5146, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5146, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-2006, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-2004(part), 11-2005, 11-2006(part); amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 379, L. 1983.