§ 10-1004 Organization of companies. The board of fire commissioners,
with the approval of the board of trustees, may organize and maintain
fire, hose, protective and hook and ladder companies, whenever in its
judgment the public interests require. The board of fire commissioners
may, by resolution, with the approval of the board of trustees, consent
to the incorporation of any of the companies so organized by them, or
may, by like approval, consent to the incorporation or the organization
without incorporation of as many companies voluntarily organized in said
village as may be deemed necessary.