The board of fire and police commissioners shall prepare and keep a register of persons whose general average standing, upon examination, is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of the board, and who are otherwise eligible. These persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination, without reference to priority of time of examination.
Within sixty (60) days after each examination, an eligibility list shall be posted by the board which shall show the final grades of the candidates without reference to priority of time of examination and subject to claim for military credit. Candidates who are eligible for military credit shall make a claim in writing within ten (10) days after the posting of the eligibility list or such claim shall be deemed waived. Appointment shall be subject to a final physical examination.
If a person is placed on an eligibility list and becomes over age before he is appointed to a police or fire department, he remains eligible for appointment until the list is abolished pursuant to authorized procedures. Otherwise no person who has attained the age of thirty six (36) years shall be inducted as a member of a police department and no person who has attained the age of thirty five (35) years shall be inducted into the fire department, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Ord. 826, 7-1-1980)