§ 14-272-103 - Funding study -- Findings.
14-272-103. Funding study -- Findings.
(a) (1) The Rural Fire Departments Study Committee of the General Assembly shall conduct an in-depth study of the funding of rural fire departments to determine the sources and whether it is sufficient to provide adequate fire protection in rural areas.
(2) The committee shall study and make recommendations for a permanent source of funding for these rural fire departments.
(b) The committee shall also designate rural areas that do not have adequate fire protection and make recommendations as to the needs of these areas.