[Ord. No. 024 §1, 8-1-1949]
The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint some suitable person as Chief of the Fire Department. Every able-bodied citizen of the City of Appleton City, Missouri, who shall volunteer his/her services shall be considered a member of the Appleton City Volunteer Fire Department and the work at any fire shall be under the direction and control of the Fire Chief, or the Mayor.