The Fire Commission shall have exclusive power
to:
A.
Make all regulations necessary for the government
of the Fire Department not contrary to law.
B.
Prescribe suitable penalties for the violation of
any such regulations, including the suspension or removal from office
of any officers or members of the Fire Department.
C.
Regulate the duties of the officers and members of
the Fire Department in respect to fire matters within the limits of
the Town of Wilton.
D.
Appoint, promote and remove the officers and members
of the Fire Department pursuant to such regulations as it adopts for
the purpose and in conformity with this article.
Appointees to the Fire Department shall hold
office during good behavior and until removed for cause by the Fire
Commission upon written charges and after hearing by the Fire Commission.
The Chief of the Fire Department shall not be dismissed unless he
has been given notice in writing of the specific grounds for such
dismissal and an opportunity to be heard in his own defense, personally
or by counsel, at the public hearing before the Fire Commission. Such
public hearing shall be held not less than five nor more than 10 days
after such notice.
