The membership of the Northport Fire Department shall consist of those
persons elected to membership in the Northport Fire Department pursuant to
the bylaws of such Department. Such membership shall become effective when
subsequently approved by resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Election to membership in the Northport Fire Department shall be pursuant
to the bylaws of the Northport Fire Department. The membership of any person
so elected shall become effective when approved by resolution of the Board
of Fire Commissioners. Membership shall be deemed to have been approved pursuant
to this section in the event that no action is taken by the Board of Fire
Commissioners, either approving or disapproving, within 40 days after the
service of written notice of election to membership shall have been made by
the Secretary of the fire company (Department) upon the Secretary of the Board
of Fire Commissioners and the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of
Northport, either personally or by mail.
A member, in accepting election and appointment to the Fire Department,
assumes the duty and obligation to obey and support these rules and regulations
of the Northport Fire Department.
A copy of these rules and regulations of the Northport Fire Department
and any amendments thereto shall be provided by the Board of Fire Commissioners
to each and every member of the Northport Fire Department as soon as practicable
from the date hereof and to each new member upon the commencement of his probationary
period. Every present member and prospective new member shall sign and acknowledge
the receipt of a copy of the instrument hereinabove described.
