Montana Code Annotated · § 7-33-2402 — Area services

(1) A fire service area created pursuant to 7-33-2401 may provide residents of the area with adequate and standard:

(a) (i) fire and emergency response equipment, personnel, facilities, and maintenance, for a fire service agency providing service to the area; or

(ii) fire protection by contracting for the services of a fire service agency; and

(b) emergency medical services and equipment, licensed by the department of public health and human services, and related personnel, facilities, and maintenance.

(2) A fire service area may, pursuant to 50-61-102, submit a fire code and a plan for enforcement to the department of justice in order to be certified for local enforcement. However, an appointed board of trustees of a fire service area shall obtain approval of the county commissioners prior to submitting a fire code and a plan of enforcement to the department of justice.