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69.26 Relief associations self-governing.

Subdivision 1. Each relief association shall be organized, operated, and maintained in accordance with its own articles of incorporation and bylaws, by firefighters, as defined in section 69.27, who are members of the fire departments. Each association shall have power to regulate its own management and its own affairs, and all additional corporate powers which may be necessary or useful; subject to the rules and restrictions of the laws of this state pertaining to corporations not inconsistent herewith.

Subd. 2. Each relief association may provide for the participation of retired members of the fire departments in the governance of the association as each association deems appropriate. The bylaws of the associations may be amended to provide retired members the right to vote, to be elected to the board and to pay dues.

HIST: (3750-2) 1933 c 177 s 2; 1977 c 429 s 63; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1985 c 261 s 2

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