(A) The Board may establish rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-10-2 and this subchapter.
(B) The expenditure of funds received by the Board shall be made solely for maintenance, use and benefit of the Fire Department in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section and as approved in a budget established as provided herein.
(C) The Board shall develop and maintain a list of those items the Board determines are appropriate expenditures for the maintenance, use and benefit of the Fire Department. No expenditures shall be made for items not set forth on the list of appropriate expenditures approved in the manner set forth herein.
(D) Each year prior to the adoption of the village's annual budget by the Corporate Authorities of the village, the Board shall submit for approval by the Corporate Authorities of the village a budget including a list of expenditures which they desire to make in the upcoming fiscal year of the village. No expenditures shall be made nor are authorized except those contained in the final budget approved by the Corporate Authorities of the village.
(E) Prior to any expenditure by the Board, the Board shall submit a written statement of the proposed expenditure to the Fire Chief stating the description of the expenditure, the justification for the expenditure and the proposed location of the item to be acquired. The Fire Chief shall have the right to refuse to accept any item or its proposed location. The Fire Chief shall provide the Board with the basis of any denial, in writing.
(F) Title to any items purchased by the Board shall be in the village.
(Ord. 2005-O-006, passed 3-1-05)