All commissions of membership in the police reserve force shall expire automatically at 12:00 midnight on December 31 in every year. A renewal of a commission for any next ensuing year may be had by the filing of an application by the holder of the commission. Such application shall be on a form prescribed by the chief of police, properly filled out by the applicant, giving his full name and address and giving the number of his existing commission. This application shall be filed with the chief of police. If application for renewal is not presented on or before January 31 of the year for which renewal is sought, the applicant shall be required to comply with all provisions of this article relative to initial appointments to the police reserve.
(Prior Code, § 1-64; Ord. of 8-14-1962)