[Amended 10-4-2006 by Ord. No. 06-14]
The members of the Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside
Heights shall be under the supervision and control of the Borough of Seaside
Heights at all times. No person shall be permitted to serve in the Volunteer
Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights unless and until he has
been approved by the Borough Council of the Borough of Seaside Heights.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68, the members of Volunteer Fire Department
of the Borough of Seaside Heights shall be under the supervision and control
of said municipality, acting through its Administrator, and in performing
fire duty shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-68, appointment or election of the Chief
of the volunteer fire company shall remain the prerogative of the membership
of the fire company as set forth in the company's certificate of incorporation
or bylaws.
The Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Seaside Heights and
its members shall comply with any and all requirements as required by the
Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund or the borough's insurance carrier for insurance
coverage by the Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund or the borough's insurance
carrier.