(A) Election of officers. The city’s Volunteer Fire Department shall elect officers every four years following a municipal election. It shall elect from its membership a Chief, Assistant Chief, Secretary/Treasurer and other such officers as it deems necessary. On or before the first Monday in February following a municipal election, the officers’ names will be presented to the City Council for their approval. These officers shall qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office.
(B) Requirements of officers. Officers must be active members of the Department and have received at least 24 hours of formal training from a certified firefighting instructor. The Chief must be a resident of the city.
(C) Removal of officers. The officers of the Volunteer Fire Department may be removed from office for dereliction of duty, by majority vote of the City Council or a majority vote of the Volunteer Fire Department members.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-2)