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FIRE PROTECTION RESOLUTION ~hereas G.S. 153A-233 authorizes a county to ~aintain a fire department and provide assistance to incorporated volunteer fire departments, and G.S. 153A-236 authorizes a county to employ a fire marshal, whereas the Board of County Commissioners of Cabarrus County has determined that it is in the best interest and necessary for the protection of the citizens of Cabarrus County and their property (a) to encourage and financially aid in the equipment, maintenance, and government of fire departments in the county in order that these departments can more adequately and efficiently protect life, public buildings, homes and other property in Cabarrus County, (b) to establish a fire protection organization to work with and supplement the Cabarrus County Emergency Hanagement organization, (c) to employ a fire marshal to coordinate fire fighting and fire prevention activities under the County's supervision and control, (d) that an annual contract for fire protection is required between Cabarrus County and the fire departments. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Cabarrus County, North Carolina: SECTION 1. Cabarrus County will offer financial assistance for the maintenance and operation of any fire department of a fire district or municipality, qualifying for financial assistance under the terms of this resolution, in the amoung of $250.00 monthly, payable on or before the tenth day of each month, and by revenue collected from the fire district tax, provided a tax district has been established in accordance with G.S. Chapter 69, Article 3A for the area served. SECTION 2. A fire department desiring financial assistance under this resolution shall file a budget with the fire marshal of Cabarrus County by the first day of April each year for the following fiscal year. SECTION 3. The county fire marshal shall make regular inspections of each fire department receiving payments under this resolution. At least one inspection shall be made annually but the fire marshal may make other such inspections as deemed necessary. During the course of such inspections, the fire marshal shall determine whether the department is continuing t? meet the minimum standards as herein specified, and the findings reported to the Board of Commissioners. SECTION 4. If during any inspection the fire marshal determines that the fire department is not meeting the minimum standards as set forth in this resolution, a notice of deficiency must be given in writing by the fire marshal to the fire chief and at least two members of the corporation of the fire department. This notice shall specify the period of time within which the deficiencies must be corrected, provided that the length