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- CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 22.- FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ARTICLE II. - VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT .f T f€ LE, ff. - OLL) "Hft FITIE Sec. 22 -31. - Department continued% membership Sec. 22 -32. - Appointment or election of members and officers Sec. 22 -33. - Duties of fire chief. Sec. 22 -34. - Records of fires. Sec. 22-35..- Meetings. Sec. 22 -36. - Practice drills. Sec. 22 -37. - Assistant chiefs. Sec. 22 -38. - Qualifications of firefighters. Sec. 22 -39. - Compensation of members and officers Sec. 22 -40. - Response to fire calls outside city limits Sec. 22 -41. - Firefighter's relief association Secs. 22- 42- 22 -70. - Reserved. There is hereby continued as heretofore established in the city a volunteer fire department consisting of a chief, three assistant chiefs, a secretary /treasurer, and so many firefighters as deemed appropriate by the fire chief and the council; provided, however, that the total membership of the department shall not exceed 35 persons. (Cone 1982, § 206.80' State law reference— Fire department authorized, Minn. Stats. § 412.221, subd. 17. The fire chief shall be appointed by the council taking into consideration the recommendation of the members of the fire department, All other officers shall be elected by the department. Firefighters shall be appointed by the members of the department in accordance with qualifications and other requirements set forth in the fire department bylaws and this article. (Code 1982, § 206,02 (a) Generally. The fire chief shall have control of all the firefighting apparatus and shall be solely responsible for its care and condition. The fire chief shall make an annual report to the council by June on the condition of the equipment and needs of the fire department. The fire chief shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the fire department, and may Elk River, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Page 1