a. The first election of the Fire Department Member Trustees shall be held within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Division. The Chief shall post a notice in one (1) or more prominent locations at a designated Fire Station setting the date, time and place of the meeting to nominate candidates and elect Trustees of the Local Board. Such notice shall be posted at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.
b. At said scheduled meeting, the Members of the Fire Department shill nominate candidates from among their membership for election to the Local Board. Immediately thereafter, the Members shall vote for four (4) candidates; the four (4) candidates with the most votes shall serve as Trustees of the Local Board.
c. The Trustees so elected shall serve staggered terms of one (1), two (2), three (3) and four (4) years. A Member's assignment to a particular term shall be determined by lot.
(Ord. No. 1541, § 4, 10-17-01)