Township of Montclair, NJ Article IV Appointments to Department

§ 27-14 Application; examination.

No person shall be appointed a probationary or regular member of the Department unless he or she has first made proper application and has been examined as prescribed in the rules and regulations relating to appointment.

§ 27-15 Qualifications.

No person shall be appointed to the Department unless he:

A. Possesses the qualifications for appointment provided by law.

B. Has never been convicted of any crime of moral turpitude.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I) Also former § 25-16C, concerning height and weight requirements, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted at time of adoption of code. (See Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)

C. Complies with the requirements of this article.

§ 27-16 Probationary appointment; dismissal.

Any person appointed to the Department shall be first appointed as a probationary fire fighter to serve for a probationary period of one year. During such year, probationary fire fighters shall obey all the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations. Probationary fire fighters shall not be entitled to enjoy the benefits of tenure of office as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-17 and 40A:14-19, as amended. If at any time during the probationary year the Township Manager shall determine that a probationary fire fighter does not possess the proper ability, aptitude, character or physical fitness for regular membership in the Department, he or she shall dismiss such probationary fire fighter. Such dismissal shall terminate the services of the probationary fire fighter in the Department.

§ 27-17 Report of Chief; evidence of physical condition.

At the completion of the probationary period, the Chief shall submit a written report to the Township Manager, stating in detail the qualifications of the probationary fire fighter for appointment as a regular member of the Department and his or her recommendations. The probationary fire fighter shall furnish to the Township Manager evidence that his or her physical condition satisfies the requirements relating to qualifications for appointment as a regular member of the Department.

§ 27-18 Deception by applicant.

Any deception or attempt at deception by an applicant in the application or in any phase of his or her candidacy shall be cause for rejection or for dismissal if discovered after appointment.

§ 27-19 Oath of office.

Upon appointment as a probationary fire fighter and as a regular member of the Department, every appointee shall subscribe to and take the oath of office prescribed by law.