(A) The Assistant Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Town Board of Trustees. In the absence of the Fire Chief, the Assistant Fire Chief shall command the Fire Department and be held responsible therefore in all respects, with the full powers and responsibilities of the Fire Chief.
(B) The officers of the Fire Department shall be selected upon their ability to lead people and their knowledge of firefighting and firefighting equipment.
(C) One member elected by the members of the Fire Department shall be Secretary/Treasurer. His or her duties shall consist of calling the roll at each meeting, keeping the minutes of each meeting, and collecting any money due to said Department by the members.
(D) All new members shall be on probation for one year after their appointment. Upon completion of their probation period, new members must be approved by the majority of the Fire Department.
(Prior Code, § 1-33)
Statutory reference:
Related provision, see 11 O.S. § 29-204