Section 321.162

Title XXI PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS

Chapter 321

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   

  321.162.  Educational training required for board of directors. — 1.  All members of the board of directors of a fire protection district first elected on or after January 1, 2008, shall attend and complete an educational seminar or conference or other suitable training on the role and duties of a board member of a fire protection district.  The training required under this section shall be conducted by an entity approved by the office of the state fire marshal.  The office of the state fire marshal shall determine the content of the training to fulfill the requirements of this section.  Such training shall include, at a minimum:

  (1)  Information relating to the roles and duties of a fire protection district director;

  (2)  A review of all state statutes and regulations relevant to fire protection districts;

  (3)  State ethics laws;

  (4)  State sunshine laws, chapter 610;

  (5)  Financial and fiduciary responsibility;

  (6)  State laws relating to the setting of tax rates; and

  (7)  State laws relating to revenue limitations.

  2.  If any fire protection district board member fails to attend a training session within twelve months after taking office, the board member shall not be compensated for attendance at meetings thereafter until the board member has completed such training session.

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(L. 2007 S.B. 22)