In order for any firemen's association to be entitled to the said appropriation, the conditions herein prescribed shall have been first complied with. It shall have been organized at least one year, incorporated by the proper authority, and have an active membership of one hundred or more persons, each of whom shall have paid into the treasury of said association a yearly membership fee of at least one dollar ($1) for the support of the same; it shall hold at least four public meetings, yearly, whereat papers shall be read or discussions held on fire prevention and fire protection; it shall have a committee to disseminate literature and exhibits to schools and public gatherings on fire prevention and fire protection; and it shall have adopted a constitution and code of by-laws and elected proper officers to conduct its business.
16 P.S. § 9309