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Dear Ms. Cooper:

Our office received an opinion request from you concerning the Boothville-Venice Volunteer Fire Department (Fire Department). You have provided us with a copy of the "Charter of Boothville-Venice Volunteer Fire Department" (Charter) and informed us that no by-laws have been adopted by the Fire Department. Your request letter outlines seven questions about the operation of the Fire Department.

As an initial matter it should be noted that our office has been informed that the Fire Department is funded by Plaquemines Parish Government (Parish); the Fire Department utilizes…