3-2-5: SUSPENSION:

   (A)   The mayor may suspend the chief or any member of the fire department for neglect of duty or a violation of any of the rules and regulations of the fire department; and the chief of the fire department may suspend the assistant chief or any firefighters and the assistant chief may suspend any firefighter for a like cause.

   (B)   In all cases of suspension, the person suspended must be furnished with a copy of the charge against him, in writing, setting forth reasons for the suspension. Such charges must be presented to the next meeting of the council and a hearing had thereon, when the suspended member may appear in person or by counsel and make his defense to said charges.

   (C)   If the charges are found proven by the council, it may, by majority vote of the whole council, impose such penalty as it shall determine the offense warrants, either in the continuation of the suspension for a limited time or in the removal of the suspended person from the fire department.

   (D)   Should the charges not be presented to the next meeting of the council after suspension, or should the charges be found not proven by the council, the suspended person shall be reinstated and be entitled to his usual compensation for the time so suspended. (Ord. 703, 4-19-1982)

3-2-6: REDUCTION OF FORCE:

Should the council at any time reduce the number of firefighters in the fire department, those most recently appointed shall be selected for retirement from the fire department. The city clerk- treasurer shall keep a list of the retired firefighters. Should the number of firefighters be increased again by the council, the persons on the list shall be called into service, the longest service firefighter being the first selected. (Ord. 703, 4-19-1982)

3-2-7: QUALIFICATIONS OF FIREFIGHTERS:

The qualifications of firefighters shall be that they:

   (A)   Shall meet all qualifications required by the state of Montana as set forth in Montana Code Annotated § 7-33-4107, entitled "Qualifications of Firefighters," and

   (B)   Shall be qualified voters of the City provided, however, that the City Council of the City may, on an individual case by case basis, allow firefighters to live outside the boundaries of the city limits of the City but within the boundaries of that certain governmental entity known as Hill County Rural Fire District No. 1, such fire district being immediately adjacent to the city limits of the City. (Ord. 703, 4-19-1982; amd. Ord. 909, 11-4-2019)

3-2-8: DUTIES OF CHIEF AND ASSISTANT CHIEF:

The fire chief shall have the sole command and control over all persons connected with the fire department and shall possess full power and authority over its organization, government and discipline and to that end, may from time to time establish such disciplinary rules and regulations as he may deem advisable, subject to the approval of the council including recertification requirements. He shall have charge of and be responsible for the engines and other apparatus and the property of the city furnished the fire department, and see that they are at all times ready for use in the extinguishing of fires. The assistant chief shall aid the chief in the work of the department and in his absence, shall perform his duties. (Ord. 703, 4-19-1982)

3-2-9: TAX LEVY FOR FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT FUND:

The provisions of chapter 566, section 32 and section 32, laws of 1981 are hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 703, 4-19-1982)

3-2-10: ANNUAL REPORT OF CLERK-TREASURER:

(Rep. by Ord. 819, 2-18-1997)