Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 705 Fire Protection District Act. Section 11
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(70 ILCS 705/11) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 31)
Sec. 11.
The board of trustees of any fire protection district
incorporated under this Act has the power and it is its legal duty and
obligation to provide as nearly adequate protection from fire for all
persons and property within the said district as possible and to
prescribe necessary regulations for the prevention and control of fire
therein. The board of trustees may provide
and maintain life saving and rescue equipment, services and facilities,
including an emergency ambulance service.
Except in cities having a population of 500,000 or more inhabitants and
except in municipalities in which fire prevention codes have been
adopted, the board of trustees has the express power to adopt and
enforce fire prevention codes and standards parallel to national
standards.
(Source: P.A. 81-1375.)
Sections: 9 10 10.1 10.5 10a 10b 10c 11 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 11g
Last modified: February 20, 2012
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