§ 34-52. Chief generally.  


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  • (a)

    Appointment; qualifications. The chief of the fire department shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. No person shall be appointed to the office of chief of the fire department unless the person shall have had at least ten years' experience as a firefighter prior to the date of appointment and has served two years of such time either:

    (1)

    In the Houston Fire Department in the rank of senior captain or a higher rank;

    (2)

    In another fire department in a rank that is equivalent in duties and responsibilities to that of senior captain or a higher rank in the Houston Fire Department.

    (b)

    Oath. The chief of the fire department, before entering upon his duties, shall take the constitutional oath of office.

(Code 1968, § 18-7; Ord. No. 73-2079, § 1, 11-21-73; Ord. No. 84-1778, § 1, 11-14-84)

Charter reference

Appointment of heads of administrative departments, Art. VI, § 7a.