§ 3-1-1-4. RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND APPOINTMENTS; POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

   (A)   The Board shall adopt:

      (1)   Rules for the government of the Police and Fire Departments, except as provided for the Police and Fire Merit Commissions; and

      (2)   General and special orders of the Police and Fire Departments upon the recommendation of the Chiefs of the Departments.

   (B)   The Board shall appoint:

      (1)   Members and other employees of the Police and Fire Departments, other than merit appointees and those in an upper level policy making position; and

      (2)   Other officials who are necessary for public safety purposes.

   (C)   The Board, subject to ordinance, may fix the number of members of the Police and Fire Departments and the number of appointees for other purposes and may, subject to law, adopt rules for the appointment of members of the departments and for their government.

   (D)   The Board shall divide the City into police precincts and fire districts.