Michigan § 28.656 - Fire service delivery system; review; grade; information; assistance to municipality; alteration of system; oath; fee schedule; method of assessment.
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§ 28.656. Fire service delivery system; review; grade; information; assistance to municipality; alteration of system; oath; fee schedule; method of assessment.
Each municipality's fire service delivery system shall be reviewed by the board every 8 years or as requested by the municipality and a grade established in accordance with the fire service classification scale promulgated by the board pursuant to section 3.
The first review of each municipality's fire service delivery system shall be within 7 years after the effective date of section 7.
Upon request by the board, each municipality shall furnish information to the board on the municipality's fire service delivery system. Information furnished pursuant to this section shall be in the form prescribed by the board.
The board shall within 90 days of reviewing a fire service delivery system, establish the grade for the fire service delivery system using the fire service classification scale.
Upon request by a municipality, the board shall provide assistance to the municipality for the purpose of improving the capabilities of the municipality's fire service delivery system toward improved life safety and reduced fire losses.
If a fire service delivery system of a municipality is altered, and that alteration would change the established grade of the fire service delivery system, the municipality shall provide details of the alterations on forms prescribed by the board.
A person designated by a municipality to submit information to the board regarding a fire service delivery system shall sign a written oath, on a form prescribed by the board, swearing that the information submitted is factual and accurate.
The board shall determine a fee schedule and method of assessment to be charged a municipality for the assistance provided to improve the fire service delivery system.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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