§ 2.28.110. Recognition of citizens' organizations assisting fire department programs.

A.

The fire chief of the metropolitan fire department is authorized to officially recognize nonprofit organizations within the metropolitan government area that assist the metropolitan fire department and its firefighters in fire prevention, fire detection and educational programs, and provide assistance beneficial to the metropolitan fire department and its firefighters. Any organization meeting the requirements as set out herein may be recognized by the fire chief and, if so recognized and in compliance with these requirements, may be entitled to the benefits hereunder.

B.

The following regulations are adopted and set out for the requirements for recognition as provided in subsection A of this section:

1.

The organization, in whatever form, must be not-for-profit;

2.

No member of the organization may receive compensation for their services to the organization;

3.

The organization may not receive any funding from the metropolitan government;

4.

Membership in any such organization must be approved by the fire chief.

C.

Any organization formed or approved in compliance with this section may be permitted to donate property or vehicles to the metropolitan government which are used in its programs or services. The metropolitan government shall provide insurance for or permit any such property or vehicles held in the name of the metropolitan government for such programs to be included in the metropolitan government's self-insurance programs.

D.

Except as provided in subsection C of this section, and only for such purpose, no organization officially recognized by the fire chief shall be deemed to be an agency, board, department or commission of the metropolitan government, and no member shall be deemed to be an employee or official of the metropolitan government.

(Prior code § 16-1-8)