The board of county commissioners of each county may enter into agreements with any city, town or municipality for the furnishing of fire protection services by said city, town or municipality for all persons and property in areas outside the corporate limits of such city, town or municipality and to pay for such fire protection services a reasonable amount on a per run basis, or such other equitable basis as may be agreed upon, and to pay for such services from funds of the county general fund or the county highway fund. The board of county commissioners of each county may also enter into reciprocal agreements with other counties for fire protection services. The board of county commissioners shall also have the authority to collect charges for firefighting services performed by a city, town, municipality or another county, pursuant to the provision of this section, from any person to whom such services are provided. Said funds shall be disbursed to the entities providing services.

Laws 1967, SB 236, c. 249, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1967; Amended by Laws 1980, HB 1765, c. 39, § 1, emerg. eff. March 26, 1980; Amended by Laws 1986, SB 465, c. 171, § 1, emerg. eff. May 9, 1986; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1329, c. 397, § 11, emerg. eff. July 1, 1992.