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 Organizing as a Non-Profit

bullet Filing Requirements
bullet Forms
bullet Filing, Service & Copying Fees
bullet Sample Bylaws and Constitution
for a Volunteer Fire Department
bullet The Articles of Incorporation Form
bullet Articles of Incorporation Generally
bullet Corporation Powers
bullet Corporation Members

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 Organizing a Subordinate Service District

bullet Subordinate Service Districts Generally
bullet Procedures to Establish
bullet Ordinance Requirements
bullet Modification or Dissolution of a Subordinate Service District
bullet Administration of the District
bullet Subordinate Service District Extra Information

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 Organizing a Fire Protection District

bullet Definition and Purpose of a Fire Protection District
bullet Sample Ordinance
bullet Petition and Notice of Hearing
bullet Board of Commissioners and Terms
bullet Fire Protection Districts Outside of Cities and Towns
bullet Methods of Establishment
bullet Establishments by Adoption of Oridinance

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 Establishing a Municipal Fire Department

bullet Fire Department Establishment in Cities
bullet Fire Fighting Beyond Municipal Limits

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 Laws Relating to a Fire Department

bullet Quorum Court ot Establish Fire Protection Area
bullet Volunteer Fire Departments Duty to Respond to Fires
bullet Fires on Non-Member Property - Recovering Expenses
bullet Filing and Enforecement of Lien on Property
bullet Reduced Fire Protection Rates in Rural Areas
bullet Insurance Agents Who Write Reduced Rates Without Proof Dues are Paid
bullet Certification of Fire Departments
bullet Insurance Premium Taxes (Act 833 Insurance Turnback Funds - Appropriation)
bullet Apportionment of Funds
bullet Use of Funds
bullet Areas with no Rural Fire Departments - (Act 833 Funds)
bullet Workman's Compensation for Firefighters
bullet Exemptions from Taxation for Fire Departments
bullet County Intergovernmental Councils
bullet Arkansas Comprehensive Fire Protection Act
bullet Arkansas Fire Advisory Board
bullet Arkansas Fire Protection Services Resources Plan

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 Laws Relating to Equipment & Boundries

bullet Acquisition and Renovation of Equipment from the Arkansas Forestry Commission Law
bullet Loans for the Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment from the Arkansas Forestry Commission Law 
bullet Arkansas Forestry Commission Responsible to Settle Boundary Disputes

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 Laws Relating to County-Wide Fire Departments

bullet Dues for Volunteer Fire Departments

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