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and th~ ~sai~ta~t fire chief, shall be e~'~titled to vote at said n~ee't- in~:~ They ~nay elect a i~rcsident, a vice president, a s~,r~,tar~'' and treasurer of tl-:e .iepartment, and. such other offic~rs us they maT~;' ~ieem necessary, and adopt such by-laws and re~uiations for the qov~r~nnent of the fire d~partment as they may deeni necessary in addition to the provisions of this ordinance, provided, however, that such by- laws and reff:ulations shall not be in violation of, or in conflict with, the provisions of this ordinance or of any other ordina~ce of th,~ Town of ~ieasanton, ;~r of .~ny statutes of the ~]tate of California, and tlaey shall adopt re,~ZZul~tions ~ov~.~rning r~serve reelabets, and may provide for honorary or retired men~berships in the departn~ent. ~:he reserve n~en.m- bets and honorary or retired members shall be entitled to attend meet- in6s of th~= fire department but shall not be entitled to 'vote thereat, OCCTiOiq XiI. Tli~ fire depa. rtment sisal! hold fire drills at least once a laonth at su,oh times as may be designated by the depart~aent, and all active members and .reserve members shall be required to attend all drills. d:nly active fire:~.~en :shall enga~qe in th~ ~,'ork of fig htin~Z and e~tin?uishin(V fires preyiCings]f, however, that in the absence of the active ~aembers of the fire department the fire chief-!uaZ~ desi(~%ate an~ a~ooint reserve meanbets of the fire aeoartment to fill the places of active members who are absent. SZCTIOi'T ZiilI. ~very member oi; the fire department signal! obey the orders of his superiors and any failure so t~b do I~tay be deemed suffici~nt cause for suspension or dismissal from th~ department. 3 ']2iV. The fire ci~ief must investi~(ate and in~uire ii~to "q-jCTIOL{ th~ cause of everZ~ fire occurrin~j~ in the '['own of PLeasanton, and faust k~ep a record thsreof; he ~ust aid in the enforcem{~nt of all fire ordinanc~ss an~i statutes to be enacted; he ~aus~; exa~znine build- in~?s in t!ze process of erection; report violations o~; ordinances and statutes r,}lating to provisions for extin.{luisi'm~nt of fir{}s, and, wl~en directed bb' i~roPer authorities, institute orosecutions therefor, and perform such other duties as ma~j be proper to his ovi'fice. l:[e shall receive sucl'~ compensation as lnay be fishned by the Council of the T~' wn o of ldeasanton. - 4 -