The Department shall be known as the "Reedsburg Volunteer Fire
Department" and shall consist of the Fire Chief and such subordinates
as may be authorized by the Common Council.
The Department shall adopt bylaws for the control, management
and government and regulation of business and proceedings of the Department.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Police and Fire Commission
and shall hold office during good behavior, subject to suspension
or removal by the Commission for cause, and upon reaching age 65 shall
be retired.
The members of the Fire Department shall be elected by the members
of the Department subject to their bylaws existing at that time. Except
the Chief, all members elected to the Fire Department shall be not
less than 21 nor more than 50 years of age and all such shall automatically
be retired from active membership in said Department upon attaining
the age of 60 years, unless extended by the Common Council, but not
to exceed 65 years.
Disciplinary actions against the Chief and subordinates shall
be subject to § 62.13(5), Wis. Stats.