Chapter 2.16
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.16.040    Board of trustees created – Membership – Powers and duties.

2.16.050    Board officers – Fund report.

2.16.060    Department membership.

2.16.070    Volunteer firemen’s relief and compensation fund.

2.16.040 Board of trustees created – Membership – Powers and duties.

There shall be created and established a board of trustees of the Puyallup volunteer fire department firemen’s relief and compensation fund. Such board shall consist of the mayor, city clerk and one councilman of the city, the chief of the Puyallup fire department, and one member of the fire department, which one said member shall be elected by the members of the fire department for a term of one year, and annually thereafter. Such board shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed in RCW 41.24.080, relating to volunteer firemen’s relief and compensation fund. (Ord. 1003 § 1, 1937).

2.16.050 Board officers – Fund report.

The mayor shall be ex officio chairman; the city clerk shall be ex officio secretary and treasurer of said board. The secretary shall keep a record of receipts and disbursements and shall make an annual report of the expenses and disbursements, with a full list of beneficiaries of said fund in the city, and the amount of such payments, such record to be placed on file in the office of said city clerk and a copy thereof filed with the State Auditor. (Ord. 1003 § 2, 1937).

2.16.060 Department membership.

The membership of the Puyallup volunteer fire department shall be limited to 25 firemen. (Ord. 1003 § 3, 1937).

2.16.070 Volunteer firemen’s relief and compensation fund.

RCW 41.24.030 to 41.24.080, 41.24.100 to 41.24.160 and 41.24.220 to 41.24.230 relating to volunteer firemen’s relief and compensation fund be and is hereby referred to, adopted by the city, and made a part of this chapter in detail as though fully incorporated herein. (Ord. 1003 § 4, 1937).