New Hampshire Revised Statutes 154:1-b – Firefighter Associations
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RSA 154:1 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:1-a shall not be construed to preclude the formation of social or fraternal associations of firefighters of municipal fire departments, nor preclude such associations from adopting bylaws or conducting fund-raising activities for the benefit of a municipal fire department, provided, however, that:
I. There shall be no commingling of the funds of such an association with municipal fire department funds.
II. The use of any money or equipment of the association for official municipal fire department purposes shall be subject to the authority and control of the fire chief, and to the written policies approved by the governing body under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:1, IV.
III. Such an association shall publicize and conduct its activities in the name of the association, and not in the name of the municipal fire department.
IV. Unless ratified or approved by vote of the local governing body or its designee, the activities of such an association shall not be deemed the activities of the municipality, nor shall such activities be deemed to be within the scope of, or arise out of, the course of a firefighter’s employment, for purposes of either workers’ compensation pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 281-A or any other type of municipal liability.
I. There shall be no commingling of the funds of such an association with municipal fire department funds.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 154:1-b
- governing body: shall mean the board of selectmen in a town, the board of aldermen or council in a city or town with a town council, the school board in a school district or the village district commissioners in a village district, or when used to refer to unincorporated towns or unorganized places, or both, the county commissioners. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:48
II. The use of any money or equipment of the association for official municipal fire department purposes shall be subject to the authority and control of the fire chief, and to the written policies approved by the governing body under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 154:1, IV.
III. Such an association shall publicize and conduct its activities in the name of the association, and not in the name of the municipal fire department.
IV. Unless ratified or approved by vote of the local governing body or its designee, the activities of such an association shall not be deemed the activities of the municipality, nor shall such activities be deemed to be within the scope of, or arise out of, the course of a firefighter’s employment, for purposes of either workers’ compensation pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 281-A or any other type of municipal liability.