During an emergency declared by Council, a department head may, with the consent of a retirant, recall to active duty such a retirant who has not attained sixty-five years of age for such period of service as Council deems advisable. However, any retirant so recalled may at any time separate from active duty on his or her own application or by order of his or her department head. A retirant so recalled shall serve in the rank he or she held at the time of his or her retirement or a higher rank. No contributions to the Annuity Savings Fund shall be deducted from the compensation of such recalled retirant. Upon his or her subsequent separation from service, he or she shall resume the retirant status held by him or her prior to his or her recall to active service.
(1979 Code Sec. 2.80.360)