(a) The Director of Public Service shall enter into contracts of hire with all regularly appointed members of the Reserve Police Force and the Auxiliary Fire Force at a salary of one dollar ($1.00) per year.
(b) The City Auditor shall enter into contracts with the Industrial Commission of the State to provide Worker's Compensation for such employees and is hereby authorized to provide funds for the payment of the annual premium therefor by the County Auditor.
(1969 Code Sec. 31.40)