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--- (4) --- Charter reference— Appointment of fire chief, § 8-3-2.
Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-201 et seq.
Sec. 26-56. - Qualifications.#
The fire chief of the town, before being appointed to such office, shall possess the following qualifications: (1)
Five years of experience in the rank of lieutenant or above in any full-time organized fire department in the United States.
(2)
Five years of experience in the organization, management, and direction of fire personnel.
(3)
A bachelor's degree or above, including at least 30 credit hours of college-level instruction in firefighting science and administration.
(4)
Successful completion of a complete physical examination at a facility recommended by the town.
(Code 1986, § 6-41; Ch. 675, § 1, 2-25-1991; Ch. 820, § 6.41, 7-1-2002)
Sec. 26-57. - Appointment generally.#
The appointment of a fire chief shall be in accordance with the following provisions: (1)
The vacancy in the office of the fire chief shall be advertised in a newspaper with statewide daily circulations.
(2)
The vacancy shall be posted for a minimum of 21 days.
(3)
The town manager shall appoint a screening committee of at least five members who shall review the qualifications of the candidates.
(Code 1986, § 6-42; Ch. 675, § 2, 2-25-1991; Ch. 820, § 6.42, 7-1-2002)
Sec. 26-58. - Rating of qualifications.#
The screening committee shall recommend the top five qualifiers to the town manager. The town manager shall review the qualifications of and interview the top five qualifiers.
(Code 1986, § 6-43; Ch. 675, § 3, 2-25-1991; Ch. 820, § 6.43, 7-1-2002)
Sec. 26-59. - Selection process.#
The appointment of the fire chief shall be made from among the top five qualifiers of the candidates by the town manager with the advice and consent of the town council. Advice and consent of the town council shall be exercised by a vote of the town council occurring at a public meeting of the town council which has been properly posted in accordance with the open meetings law.
(Code 1986, § 6-44; Ch. 675, § 4, 2-25-1991; Ch. 820, § 6.44, 7-1-2002)
Sec. 26-60. - Residency requirement.#
The person appointed fire chief shall become a resident of the town within 120 days after such appointment, which requirement can be waived by the town council; otherwise, such office shall be forfeited.
(Code 1986, § 6-45; Ch. 675, § 5, 2-25-1991; Ch. 820, § 6.45, 7-1-2002)
Sec. 26-61. - Term, removal and retirement.#
Every appointment of a fire chief made under the provisions of this division shall be considered a permanent appointment, subject, however, to the provisions of removal and retirement provided for by the Charter and ordinances of the town.
(Code 1986, § 6-46)