RSA 154:30-a: Formation.

I. Whenever 10 or more municipalities within the state shall have voted to authorize their respective fire departments to render outside aid as provided in RSA 154:24-30, they may, if they so desire, form a district fire mutual aid system, which shall be a public municipal corporation. They may petition the state fire marshal in writing to call the organizational meeting of the system.

II. Fewer than 10 municipalities which have complied with paragraph I of this section may petition the state fire marshal who may accept or reject the petition. The state fire marshal shall consider the fire protection needs of the applicants and the effect of the proposed system upon the fire protection of other municipalities.