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. . . ORDINANCE 88- 3 AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ELK RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING SECTION 206 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER The City Council of the City of Elk River ordains as follows: 1. Code of Ordinances, Section 206.00 shall be amended to to read as follows: 206.00 Volunteer Fire Department Continued. There is hereby continued as heretofore established in the City of Elk River a Volunteer Fire Department consisting of a chief, three assistant chiefs, a secretary/treasurer, and so many fire fighters as deemed appropriate by the fire chief and the council, provided, however, that the total membership of the department shall not exceed thirty five (35) persons. 2. Code of Ordinances, Section 206.02 shall be amended to read as follows: 206.02 Appointment or selection of members and officers. The fire chief shall be appointed by the council taking into consideration the recommendation of the members of the department. All other officers shall be elected by the department. Fire fighters shall be appointed by the members of the Department in accordance with qualifications and other requirements set forth in the Elk River Fire Department Bylaws and this ordinance. 3. Code of Ordinances, Section 206.04 is hereby repealed. 4. Code of Ordinances, Section 206.10 shall be amended to read as follows: 206.10 - Meetinqs. The least once each month. Bylaws, the Department officers. Fire Department shall meet at Pursuant to the provisions of its shall meet annually to elect 5. Code of Ordinances, Section 206.14 is amended to read as follows: 206.14 - Assistant Chief. In the absence or disability of the Fire Chief, the functions and authority of th Fire Chief shall be performed by the assistant chiefs, in the order of rank.