§ 70. DIVISION OF FIRE.

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The fire force shall consist of a Chief and such officers and employees as may be provided for by Council. For any vacancy in the position of Chief of the Division of Fire which exists after November 7, 2000, the Mayor shall appoint the Chief of the Division of Fire who shall serve in the classified service for an initial term of four (4) years. A Chief so appointed may be reappointed in the classified service for an additional term of four (4) years, with no limit on the number of re-appointments. The Chief of the Division of Fire shall be in immediate charge of the fire force and shall have control of the stationing and transfer of all firemen and other employees constituting said fire force, under such rules and regulations as the Mayor may prescribe. In case of riot, conflagration or other like emergency, the Mayor or in his absence the Chief of the fire force, may appoint, for the period of the emergency only, additional firemen who need not be in the classified service.

(V 44 p 311; Approved by voters Nov. 5, 1935) (Amendment adopted by electorate 11-4-80; Amendment adopted by electorate 11-7-00)

                    
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