Section 365.15 Electors Tell Board How Much for Police, Fire

365.15 ELECTORS TELL BOARD HOW MUCH FOR POLICE, FIRE.

The electors at a town meeting may direct the town board to provide for police or fire protection and get, operate, and keep up police and fire apparatus. The board may act jointly with home rule charter or statutory cities and other towns in getting the apparatus. The electors can also set the amount of money to be raised in one or more years for these purposes. The amount can be changed at a later meeting.

History:

(1027-1) 1927 c 30 s 1; 1953 c 57 s 1; 1955 c 107 s 1; 1961 c 674 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1984 c 562 s 14; 1987 c 229 art 8 s 1