New members of the paid on call members of the fire department must be able bodied persons of good moral character and over 18 years of age and not more than 40 years of age. Preference and deference in the event of multiple applicants having equal qualifications shall be in favor of residents of the City of LaSalle, Illinois, but paid on call members shall not be required to be a resident of the City of LaSalle. Members must have a telephone and provide transportation for themselves while attending a fire and/or other call for the fire department. Any volunteer fireman attaining the age of 65 shall be automatically retired from active duty. Any retired volunteer paid on call fireman may continue as a member of social club.
(1963 Code, § 4-1-3) (Ord. 677, passed 6-29-1964; Am. Ord. 918, passed 10-17-1977; Am. Ord. 1766, passed 5-13-2002; Am. Ord. 2304, passed 10-31-2011; Am. Ord. 2371, passed 9-11-2012)