. The Exempt firemen of San Francisco; their unique and gallant record. may exercisefull power and authority over all appro-priations made for the use of the depart-ment. Only citizensof the United Statesof not less than 21 nor more than 35years of age, and of good character forhonesty and sobriety, are eligible forappointment to positions in the depart-ment. They must, likewise, be resi-dents of the city and county at least fiveyears, and pass a medical examinationas to their soundness in bodily health. To insure perfect fairness and impar-tiality in the administration of the depart-ment, no
. The Exempt firemen of San Francisco; their unique and gallant record. may exercisefull power and authority over all appro-priations made for the use of the depart-ment. Only citizensof the United Statesof not less than 21 nor more than 35years of age, and of good character forhonesty and sobriety, are eligible forappointment to positions in the depart-ment. They must, likewise, be resi-dents of the city and county at least fiveyears, and pass a medical examinationas to their soundness in bodily health. To insure perfect fairness and impar-tiality in the administration of the depart-ment, no officer, member or employeemay beappointed, transferred or removedbecause of his political opinion, nor trans-ferred or dismissed except for cause untilafter a trial before the Charter requires the Board to makerules and regulations to secure disciplineand efficiency in the department, and forany violation of such rules and regulationsmay impose reasonable fines upon theofficers, members and employees, or maysuspend any of them for such time as the. TrucA: SAN FRANCISCO FIREMEN 137 Board, by rule, may prescribe—such finesmay be deducted from the monthly war-rant of the person fined, and handed overto the treasurer of the Firemens Reliefand Pension Fund. No member or em-ployee of the fire department shall engagein any other employment. In reorganizing the department, and inthe appointment of officers and membersfrom the force as constituted at the timethe Charter went into effect, such ap-pointees are not required to pass anycivil service examination, but all futureappointments and promotions shall besub-ject to a public competitive examination. Under the new regime Chief Sullivanretains his post as Chief Engineer, JohnDougherty becomes First Assistant ChiefEngineer, and P. H. Shaughnessy, Sec-ond Assistant Chief Engineer. The officeof Assistant or District Engineer be-comes merged in that of the more impos-ing title of Battalion Chief. The oldsystem of
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