35.08 OBEDIENCE TO FIRE CHIEF.

No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of the Fire Chief.

35.09 CONSTITUTION.

The department shall adopt a constitution and bylaws as they deem calculated to accomplish the object contemplated. The department's constitution and any change or amendment to such constitution, before being effective, must be approved by the Council.

35.10 ACCIDENTAL INJURY INSURANCE.

The Council shall contract to insure the City against liability for worker's compensation and against statutory liability for the costs of hospitalization, nursing, and medical attention for volunteer fire fighters injured in the performance of their duties as fire fighters whether within or outside the corporate limits of the City. All volunteer fire fighters shall be covered by the contract.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 85.2, 85.61 and Sec. 410.18)

35.11 LIABILITY INSURANCE.

The Council shall contract to insure against liability of the City or members of the department for injuries, death or property damage arising out of and resulting from the performance of departmental duties within or outside the corporate limits of the City.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 670.2 & 517A.1)

35.12 CALLS OUTSIDE CITY.

The department shall answer calls to fires and other emergencies outside the City limits or outside a fire district's territory, if fire protection services for such territory are the department's responsibility pursuant to a joint services agreement pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E, if the Fire Chief determines that such emergency exists and that such action will not endanger persons and property within the City limits or within the fire district's territory.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.4 [2 & 3])

35.13 MUTUAL AID.

Subject to approval by resolution of the Council, the department may enter into mutual aid agreements with other legally constituted fire departments. Copies of any such agreements shall be filed with the City Clerk.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.4 [2 & 3])

35.14 AUTHORITY TO CITE VIOLATIONS.

Fire officials acting under the authority of Chapter 100 of the Code of Iowa may issue citations in accordance to Chapter 805 of the Code of Iowa, for violations of state and/or local fire safety regulations.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 100.41)