Members of the first elected Board of Fire Commissioners shall
assume the responsibilities of their elected offices on January 1,
1978.
The Municipal Clerk or the Clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners,
as the case may be, shall cause a further notice of the holding of
such election to be published at least once not later than one week
prior thereto in a newspaper circulating in said fire district.
Before the opening of the polls, a public proclamation shall
be made by the Chairman of the Board or the Clerk, or his or their
representative, as to the purpose of the voting. Two tellers for each
polling place shall be appointed by the Chairman or Clerk, and thereupon
the polls shall be opened and the balloting shall continue without
recess until the closing of the polls. Immediately after the close
of the polls, the Clerk and tellers shall forthwith canvass the votes
and certify the results. The Clerk shall publicly announce the results.
[Added 10-8-80 by Ord. No. 33]
There is hereby established a Fire Prevention Bureau in the
Township of Monroe, Fire District No. 1. This Bureau's express
purpose is the establishment and enforcement of new and existing fire
codes and ordinances for the entire district of Monroe Township. This
Bureau shall be headed by a Fire Prevention Bureau Chief whose appointment
shall be approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Monroe Township.