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Resolution 2025-005 recorded designating officials to request state wildland fire assistance
Summary
Resolution 2025-005 (citing SDCL 41-20A-11) is recorded in the April 22 minutes; it designates county representatives, the sheriff and chief deputy, the emergency manager and the rural fire chief as authorized to request state wildland fire suppression assistance and notes the county must reimburse reasonable expenses.
The Walworth County meeting record includes Resolution 2025-005, which cites SDCL 41-20A-11 and sets out who may request assistance from the South Dakota Wildland Fire Coordinator in the event of rangeland fires.
The resolution states, "the Walworth County Board of County Commissioners Representatives, the Walworth County Sheriff and Chief Deputy, the Walworth County Emergency Manager and the Walworth County Rural Fire Chief is hereby designated and authorized to request, on behalf of Walworth County, fire suppression assistance from the State Wildland Fire Coordinator as deemed necessary within Walworth County." It also notes that if assistance involves more than six state employees and more than two vehicles, the county is responsible for reimbursing reasonable expenses.
The resolution text in the minutes says the authority "shall continue in full force and effect until terminated or modified by resolution of the County of Walworth Board of Commissioners." The minutes include the statutory citation SDCL 41-20A-11 but do not record a separate motion or vote adopting the resolution within the text provided.
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