ARTICLE VIII - FIRE DEPARTMENT

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ARTICLE VIII, Fire Department

C-49. Organization; powers and duties.

The Board of Trustees is authorized and empowered to organize a Fire Department and prescribe the powers and provide for the government and discipline of the same, to consist of one (1) or more engine companies, one (1) or more hook and ladder companies and one (1) or more hose companies and one (1) or more salvage companies, and to appoint a sufficient number of suitable persons as members thereof, with the consent of the persons appointed, who shall be subject to removal by the Board of Trustees. A foreman and assistant foreman for each company shall be chosen by the members of each company in the manner to be directed by the Board of Trustees and subject to its approval and ratification. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to regulate and provide for the management, use and protection of the engines, hose, hooks and ladders and other apparatus belonging to said village.

C-50. Fire Chief.

The Board of Trustees shall appoint a Fire Chief, who, subject to the bylaws, regulations, ordinances and local laws of the Board of Trustees, shall have the direction and control of the Fire Department. It shall be his duty to see that the engines and other apparatus, implements and houses therefore of the Fire Department are kept in good repair and condition and to report the condition of the same to the Trustees, from time to time, as he shall deem necessary or as it shall require. Every member of the Fire Department, or any other person, who shall, during the time of any fire, neglect or refuse to obey the order of the Mayor of the village or of such Fire Chief shall forfeit such penalty as shall be prescribed by the Board of Trustees. Such Fire Chief shall perform such other duties in relation to the Fire Department as may be prescribed by the Board of Trustees; and he shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by said Board.

C-51. Exemption from juries and militia.

The members of the Fire Department of said village shall, during the time of their services as such, be exempt from serving on juries in all courts and in militia, except in case of war, invasion or insurrection, and from the payment of any poll tax for highway purposes.

C-52. Continuation of officers.

The officers and members of the present Fire Department of said village shall continue to be such officers and members subject to the provisions of this act.