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It is in the best interest of the public to fund our fire and police.

The state pays for fire protection now; see the 20 page document from OMB (Office of Management)

Here is why the legislature will have to continue funding a fire department with the passage of Measure 2:

http://www.legis.nd.gov/constitution/const.pdf

Our Constitution

Article 7

Section 8. Each county shall provide for law enforcement, administrative and fiscal services, recording and registration services, educational services, and any other governmental services or functions as may be provided by law.

(veterans services N.D.C.C. §§ 57-15-06.4; (y) (x) N.D.C.C. §§ 57-15-56; (x) Older Persons 57-15-06.7(25)

57-15-06.7(18) N.D.C.C. § 18-06-11

http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t40c05.pdf

Century Code

37. Fire equipment - Use beyond municipal limits. To use its fire department to attend to fires and render assistance to other municipalities within or without this state, or to private property, including farm buildings located outside the city limits, and the fire department, its members, and apparatus, when engaged outside the limits of the municipality, shall be deemed to be engaged in the performance of a public duty as  fully as if serving within the limits of the municipality.