The Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief shall serve a term that shall coincide with the term of office of the Mayor who appointed them, but shall not exceed the term of the said Mayor and shall continue in their office until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided that they may be removed in the manner provided for the removal of officers; provided that if any member of the Fire Department having a rank therein shall be appointed Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, upon the expiration of his or her term or the termination of his or her services for any reason, he or she shall resume the status of rank held before his or her appointment as Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief.
(1986 Code, § 2.42.130) (Ord. 23-0613-332, passed 6-13-2023)