Chapter 283

2009 -- S 0985

Enacted 11/13/09

A N A C T

IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4 OF AN ACT PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION 1930, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SAYLESVILLE FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF LINCOLN" AS AMENDED

Introduced By: Senators E O`Neill, and Connors

Date Introduced: June 16, 2009

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 4, of the act passed at the January session, 1930 of the general

assembly entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the Town of Lincoln", as

amended, is further amended to read as follows:

SECTION 4. The qualified voters at each annual meeting, and at any other meeting when

vacancies occur, may elect officers who shall be qualified electors of said district; which officers

shall consist of a moderator, and a Board of five (5) Firewards. The members of the Board of

Firewards shall serve for three (3) years, and shall be elected at each annual meeting, and at any

other meeting when vacancies occur. The Board of Firewards shall appoint the following staff:

Clerk, Treasurer, three Auditors and Tax Collector. One member at large, to the Personnel Board,

whom shall be a qualified elector of the said district, shall also be appointed. All appointed staff

serve at the pleasure of the Board of Firewards. As prescribed in the by-laws the powers and

duties of the foregoing officers shall be the same as like officers of the towns in this state in their

respective towns and districts.

     There shall also be a Board of Personnel, which shall consist of the Board of five (5)

Firewards, the Moderator, and a member appointed by the Firewards. The Moderator will serve

as the chairman of the Personnel Board. The Personnel Board shall have the power to appoint the

Chief, Assistant Chiefs, Officers, and Personnel of the Saylesville Fire Department.

     The Fire Chief shall head the Saylesville Fire Department and have the following duties:

     (1) To recruit, enlist, supervise and train men and women in fire fighting techniques.

     (2) To maintain and supervise the fire alarm system.

     (3) To maintain the fire trucks, station and equipment.

     (4) To institute a fire prevention and inspection program within district.

     (5) To carry out such other duties as the Board of Firewards shall assign to the Chief.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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