SB1307 Summary

• Amends terminology from "chairman" to "chairperson" throughout fire district statutes and clarifies vacancy filling procedures for district board positions.

• Allows fire districts that contract for services to designate the service provider's fire chief as the district's fire chief, and permits unanimous board votes to consolidate districts without requiring an election under certain circumstances.

• Modifies meeting frequency requirements for three-member boards levying less than $500,000 annually to hold meetings at least every two months instead of monthly.

• Clarifies liability for emergency services provided outside district boundaries, specifying that property owners (not persons receiving services) are liable for costs, with special provisions for mobile home park residents.

• Changes fire code requirements for county island fire districts from municipal codes to the state fire code, and updates website posting and public records storage standards to align with Arizona state library requirements.