CHAPTER 2. Powers and Duties

Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.

§§ 14835–14845 · 11 sections

• § 14835 Every fire company may establish and adopt bylaws and regulations, and impose penalties, not exceeding five dollars or expulsion for each offense.
• § 14836 Every fire company regularly organized may adopt a seal, having upon it the arms of the State, and the name of the company to which it belongs.
• § 14837 The seal shall be under the control of and for the use of the secretary, and be by him affixed to exempt certificates, certificates of active membership, and…
• § 14838 The secretary of every company having a seal shall take the constitutional oath of office and give a bond as the bylaws provide for the faithful performance of…
• § 14839 The secretary shall keep a record of all certificates of exemption or active membership, their date, and to whom issued; and when the company has no seal, the…
• § 14840 Every certificate is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.
• § 14841 The chief or ranking officer of every fire company shall inquire into the cause of, and keep a record of, every fire occurring in the town.
• § 14842 The chief or ranking officer shall aid in the enforcement of all fire ordinances, examine buildings in process of erection, report violations of ordinances…
• § 14843 The chief or ranking officer shall perform other duties as may be by proper authority imposed upon him or her.
• § 14844 Every chief, if any, shall attend all fires with his or her badge of office conspicuously displayed.
• § 14845 The chief or ranking officer shall prevent injury to, take charge of, and preserve all property rescued from fires, and return the property to its owner on the…