[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Crisfield 8-23-2006
by Ord. No. 567. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Fire Department shall consist of Crisfield Fire Department, Inc.,
and its members.
The personnel of the Fire Department shall serve under the direction
of the City Fire Chief, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council of
the City of Crisfield, upon the recommendation of the membership of the Fire
Department. The membership of the Fire Department shall consist of the volunteer
members of Crisfield Fire Department, Inc., and be subject to the bylaws of
that corporation. The members of the Fire Department shall not be deemed employees
of the City of Crisfield.
All Fire Department property, whether real, personal or mixed, and regardless
of how titled, shall be deemed the property of the City of Crisfield. However,
unless the City has expressly agreed to do so, in writing, the City shall
not be liable or responsible for any lien or encumbrance affecting such property.
The Fire Department's operations shall be directed by the Fire
Chief. The Mayor and Council shall not direct or participate in the direction
of such operations except where they deem necessary for the public good of
the City of Crisfield.
If the City or Crisfield Fire Department, Inc., desire to terminate
the relationship formalized by this chapter, that party shall give to the
other party written notice at least 90 days prior to taking any action to
terminate the relationship. In that event, the Fire Department will secure
its own liability insurance, which shall take effect within 24 hours of the
termination of the relationship.
