For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF. A person who shall serve as the Chief of the Valencia County Fire Department at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.
DISTRICT CHIEF. A volunteer duly elected by the membership of the fire district, approved by the Board, who is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities of the fire district's county-owned fire station(s), apparatus, equipment and supervision of the volunteer personnel, in accordance with adopted rules and regulations.
FIRE DISTRICTS. Valencia County has seven volunteer fire districts: Tome-Adelino, Valencia-El Cerro, Meadow Lake, Los Chavez, Jarales-Pueblitos, Manzano Vista, and Highland Meadows. Other districts may be added from time to time as deemed necessary without amendment of this chapter.
VALENCIA COUNTY CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION. An association composed inclusive of all the fire districts' volunteer fire chiefs from the unincorporated regions of Valencia County.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 10-19-2016)