During the absence, inability or refusal of the Fire Chief to act, his duties shall be assumed by the next ranking officer in charge, whose duties and authority during such time he is acting as Fire Chief shall be the same as the Fire Chief. If there is no ranking officer who, in the absence of the Fire Chief, can assume the duties of the Fire Chief, the Mayor shall have authority to appoint an acting Fire Chief to assume the duties of the Fire Chief until such time as the Fire Chief returns to assume his normal duties. All appointments of the Mayor shall be approved by Council.
(Ord. 1990-11. Passed 6-18-90.)