(A) All fund raising activities shall have the prior approval of the Township Board, and all revenues solicited in the name of the Fire Department shall be deposited with the Township Treasurer. Such funds will be disbursed by the Township Board.
(B) Any fund raising activities on behalf of the Fire Department, yet not solicited in the name of the township or the Fire Department, shall be conducted by a tax-exempt organization that has been designated as a 501(c)3 charity by the Internal Revenue Service.
(C) The personnel of the Fire Department are authorized to incorporate a tax exempt charitable organization that shall be known as “The Somerset Township Firefighters Association”. The purpose of the Association shall be to provide for the social development of personnel and the betterment of fire protection in the township. The Association shall be incorporated under the laws of the state with by-laws approved by the Township Board. The Association may elect its own officers. The financial records of the Association shall be audited annually by the Township Board.
(Ord. 21, passed 1-16-1992)