[Adopted 12-14-1971 as Ch. IV of the Revised General Ordinances, 1971]
The Town recognizes the Clinton Fire Department,
a duly incorporated volunteer fire company, as an agent and instrumentality
of the Town for the prevention and control of fire, and that company
is authorized to use the hydrants and facilities of the Town in discharging
its functions.
[Amended 2-12-1974 by Ord. No. 74-1; 4-14-1987 by Ord. No. 87-6]
A.
Regular officers and members. Officers and members
of the Department shall be 18 years of age or more and shall be chosen
and admitted to membership in accordance with the bylaws of the company,
which, unless and until superseded by rules and regulations of the
Town Council, shall govern the Department generally. Members of the
Department shall be subject to confirmation by the Town Council prior
to taking office.
B.
Junior members. Junior members shall be no less than
15 years of age nor more than 18 years of age and shall be chosen
and admitted as junior members in accordance with the bylaws of the
company. Junior members shall be subject to confirmation by the Town
Council prior to taking office. Junior members shall only do those
activities allowed by law for persons of their age and shall be supervised
at all times by regular members of the company.
[Amended 11-18-2015 by Ord. No. 15-18]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-55 et seq., a fireman
otherwise qualified who has performed 60% of fire duty in the Department
during each of seven years shall be entitled to the issuance of an
exempt fireman certificate and all of the rights and privileges incident
thereto. Sufficiency of service shall be established by records of
the Department filed annually with the Town Clerk. Such records shall
be verified by the Chief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-57.
