The furnishing of fire protection is a governmental function and the South Dakota Firefighters Association, Incorporated, composed of the members of the municipal fire departments, is hereby continued as a public state institution of this state.

Source: SL 1919, ch 206 , § 1; SDC 1939, § 20.0101; SL 1975, ch 86 , § 1; SL 2006, ch 31 , § 1.