Opinion No. (1985)

Dear Representative Ward:

This opinion is in response to your questions asking:(1) May a third class city furnish fire protection outside the city limits, and if so, to whom?(2) Can cities enter into mutual aid agreements with fire service organizations that are not statutory fire districts or incorporated cities, such as voluntary fire service organizations?

Your opinion request indicates that you are concerned with the City of Farmington; the City of Farmington is a third class city with the mayor-council form of government.

The controversy appears to involve the validity of Farmington City…