The Oatman Fire District Board ratified the resignation of its chairman Tuesday night. The resignation of Jim Erhart, Oatman Fire District Board chairman, came after months of allegations of violations of open meeting laws and concerns about Oatman Fire District financial practices. Documents obtained by the Mohave Valley Daily News show that on Oct. 5, Leslie Bruxvoort, an analyst from the Mohave County Treasurer’s Office of Management & Budget, issued a report to Mohave County Sup. Jean Bishop, addressing some of the concerns expressed by Oatman Fire Chief Rick Leivas about actions taken by the Oatman Fire District Board. None of the concerns able to be addressed by the Office of Budget and Management rise to the level of criminal wrongdoing under the county’s purview, said Assistant District Attorney William Ekstrom. “We looked over the concerns as a courtesy,” Ekstrom said. “The county has no governing authority over fire departments or districts.” Fire districts are special tax districts formed under Arizona Statute Title 48 for the protection of persons and property in an area approved by a county, and are governed by an elected three- or five-member board. Board members are elected to alternating four-year terms. OMB was asked to review concerns including, among others, that the sale of the old fire station “was not an arm’s length transaction,” as well as whether or not the fire district board approved a fiscal year 2016 budget, how and when fire department expenses are paid, and the availability of financial records. “The scope of our review was limited to information that is available on the district’s website, the Mohave County treasurer’s system, the Mohave County recorder’s system, reports held by the Mohave County clerk of the board and on the Mohave County website,” Bruxvoort wrote.