Section 18-10-06 - Powers of board of directorsThe board of directors has the following general powers:
1. To determine upon a general fire protection program for the district.2. To make an annual estimate of the probable expense for carrying out such program.3. To annually certify such estimate to the proper county auditor in the manner provided by section 18-10-07.4. To manage and conduct the business affairs of the district.5. To make and execute contracts in the name of and on behalf of the district.6. To purchase or lease such firefighting equipment, ambulances, or other emergency vehicles, supplies, and other real or personal property as is necessary and proper to carry out the general fire protection program of the district.7. To incur indebtedness on behalf of the district in accordance with chapter 21-03, or, with respect to this chapter, within the limits prescribed by section 18-10-08, and to authorize the issuance of evidences of such indebtedness as permitted by chapter 21-03, or, with respect to this chapter, as permitted under section 18-10-08, and to pledge any real or personal property owned or acquired by the district as security for the same.8. To organize, establish, equip, maintain, and supervise a fire department or company to serve the district.9. Generally to perform all acts necessary to fully carry out the purposes of this chapter.10. In its sole discretion, to compensate the chief of the rural fire protection district for time spent in the performance of duties as the fire chief, when the board determines that the chief may suffer economic loss because of the amount of time taken from the chief's regular employment.11. To establish a firefighters relief association under chapter 18-05.