The board of county commissioners of any county, the governing board of any city or town, the school board, or board of education of any school district is hereby authorized to participate in any federal government program dealing with fire prevention or with the purchasing or leasing of fire-fighting equipment, and said governing boards hereinabove enumerated are hereby authorized to receive and expend any Federal grant or equipment made available by the federal government and to coordinate their program with the rules and regulations prescribed by the appropriate federal agency.
Laws 1953, p. 33, § 6.