[Amended 10-13-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-36]
A. The Department Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief and Battalion
Chief shall be elected by the active members of the Department for
terms of one year. No two chief officers shall be elected from the
same company.
B. The election of the Department Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief
and Battalion Chief shall be held annually on the second Tuesday in
December, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Borough
Hall. The Fire Commissioner or any person appointed by him, who is
not a member of a fire company, shall preside and act as judge of
election. The judge shall be assisted by one representative of each
company to act as inspectors of election. A certificate of elections,
signed by said inspectors and the Fire Commissioner, shall qualify
and entitle the elected officers to act during the term of said office
as herein provided. The Fire Commissioner is to have jurisdiction
over all appeals, contests and disputes subject to revisory action
of the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 10-9-1984 by Ord. No. 84-29; 9-24-1996 by Ord. No. 96-31; 4-29-2003 by Ord. No. 03-14; 10-13-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-36; 10-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-39
A. Each of the companies of the Department shall choose from their own
members a Captain and Engine Lieutenant in such manner and at such
times as the Board of Fire Officers may, in its rules and regulations
for the government of the Department, provide and prescribe.
B. Company 1 and Company 4 shall elect a Truck Lieutenant in such a manner as prescribed in §
47-16A. Company 2 shall elect a Second Lieutenant in such a manner as prescribed in §
47-16A.
C. Company 3 shall elect a Special Operations Lieutenant in such a manner as prescribed in §
47-16A.
D. Any member voting for a firematic officer will be an active fireman
and will have a percentage of 50% or better, based on the preceding
twelve-month period. Company Captains will supply a list of eligible
members to the Chief of the Department one week prior to any election.
E. Nominations for company officers, Chief, Captain and Lieutenants
shall be held no later than the first monthly firematic meeting in
October, first Monday. Elections shall be held at the first monthly
firematic meeting in November, first Monday.