357J.12 Commission powers.
1. The commission may purchase, own, rent, or maintain fire and emergency medical services apparatus or equipment within the state or outside the territorial jurisdiction and boundary limits of this state, provide housing for such apparatus and equipment, provide fire protection service and emergency medical service and facilities, and may certify for levy an annual tax as provided in section 357J.10. The commission may purchase material, employ fire protection service personnel, emergency medical service personnel, and other personnel, and may perform all other acts necessary to properly maintain and operate the district. The commission may contract under chapter 28E with any city or county or public or private agency that is not a member of the district for the purpose of providing fire protection service or emergency medical service under this chapter. The commissioners are allowed necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties.
2. The commission shall draw the boundaries of fire and emergency medical services areas within the district to be assigned to various fire departments and stations throughout the district.
2008 Acts, ch 1152, §12
Referred to in §357J.14