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I SEP 2 41980 aaaK 44 P,c,- 654 of which this Ordinance is a part. The District Board of Fire Commissioners shall establish standards and policies, coordinate with local emergency ambulance and rescue services, for paid and/or volunteer fire -fighting and rescue forces, including the size and leadership thereof; purchase, lease, accept by gift or otherwise, construct and dispose of facilities and equipment; hire and fire personnel; establish personnel and operating policies; develop emergency and catastrophic plans of action; develop training and fire prevention plans, employ professional personnel; borrow and expend money and issue bonds, revenue certificates and other ob- libations of indebtedness as may be allowed by law both now and in the future; the District Board of Fire Commissioners is specifically authorized to issue tax anticipation notes; to exercise the power of eminent domain and to share absolute fee title to all property so taken, which title shall vest in said Special District unless the Special District seeks to condemn a particular right or estate in such property; coordinate activities with existing volunteer organizations and promote the development and operation of volunteer fire fighting organizations within the District through an Advisory Committee, for the purpose of providing for the safety and protection of the residents of the said Fire District. The Fire District may joint venture within the County for the purpose of improving overall fire protection with the County -Wide System. The City of Vero Beach is hereby specifically empowered and authorized by the said District Board of Fire Commissioners to perform all administrative activities and functions for said Special District and to otherwise perform the day-to-day activities involved in the administration of said Special District for a period of 5 years unless extended by recommendation of the South County Fire District Advisory Commitee and upon approval of the District Board of Fire Commissioners." THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. This Ordinance shall take effect September 24,. 1980.