It shall be unlawful for any person to wear, display, or have in his or her possession any such badge unless that person is a member of the Fire Department, employed to perform the duty of extinguishing or preventing or investigating fires, or providing an emergency ambulance service. The members of the Board, while actively serving as such under valid appointment, are members of the Fire Department within the meaning of this section.
EXCEPTION: The Board may adopt a design of badge, upon which the word “RETIRED” shall clearly appear, which may be worn by members of the Department who have been honorably retired from active duty by reason of length of service or physical disability.