Legal Documents of Baxter

There is hereby established a combination fire department to be supported and equipped from appropriations by the board of mayor and councilmen. Any funds raised by the fire department as a whole, or by any individual or group of firefighters in the name of the fire department, shall be turned over to and become the property of the city and the city shall use such funds in the equipping of the fire department; any and all gifts to the fire department shall be turned over to, and become the property of, the city. All other apparatus, equipment, and supplies of the fire department shall be purchased by or through the city and shall be and remain the property of the city. There is hereby established a fire department for the city. Said fire department shall consist of paid firefighters, or volunteer firefighters, or a combination of both. The department shall be composed of a fire chief and any fire officers or other employees as may be necessary. Subject to the direction of the city mayor, the supervision and control of the department is vested in the fire chief. The fire department may provide any and all services as allowed by state law. The mayor shall appoint the fire chief and fire marshal. (Ord. #2020-18, June 2021, modified)