The Temporary State Commission on Fire Laws was created (Laws of 1953, Chapter 500) to study laws relating to volunteer firemen and fire protection in towns, villages, and fire districts and to make recommendations for the appropriate revision and codification of such laws. The commission gathered a wide range of evidence from local governments on qualifications of firemen, liability insurance, financing of fire protection, relation of fire protection statutes to other local laws, and other topics of concern. The commission recommended a number of new laws or amendments to laws to remedy ineffective legislation. The commission ceased existence with the creation of the Joint Legislative Committee on Fire Laws (Concurrent Resolution, April 2, 1955).
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