Chapter 420 — Creation

420.01 Creation Cities (except first-class cities) and statutory cities with 2,000 or more people that have a fire department with at … 420.02 Adoption of Accepting Ordinance A city that wants to use this chapter's firefighter civil service rules must pass an ordinance accepting them. At least … 420.03 Membership; Duties; Terms The firefighter civil service commission has three members who are state citizens and city residents, appointed by the … 420.04 Meetings The commission must meet right after being appointed and choose a secretary from among its members. The commission sets … 420.05 Members to Serve Without Pay Commissioners serve without pay, but the council may pay the secretary up to $100 per year for extra work. The city pays … 420.06 Powers and Duties The commission has full control over hiring, promoting, firing, and suspending all fire department employees, including … 420.07 Rules for Fire Department Service The commission must adopt rules covering job classifications, competitive exams, public advertising of exams, eligible … 420.08 Removal or Discharge After six months of continuous employment, a fire department employee cannot be fired or removed except for cause. The … 420.09 Employees Graded The commission must figure out what each fire department job involves and assign a grade to each position. It must set … 420.10 Examinations; Examiners All civil service exams must be fair, practical, and test only job-related skills. No exam question can ask about … 420.11 Notice of Examinations The civil service commission must give public notice and mail notice to applicants at least ten days before any exam. … 420.12 Charges to Be Filed; Trial When charges of misconduct or poor performance are filed against a firefighter, the civil service commission holds a … 420.13 Suspension or Removal A firefighter found guilty of misconduct or poor performance may be removed, demoted, or suspended. If the charges are … 420.14 Commission, When Abolished A firefighter's civil service commission that has been in place for less than eight years can be abolished by voter … 420.15 Elections Once a valid petition is filed, the city must put the question of abolishing the civil service commission on the ballot … 420.16 Certain Acts Misdemeanors It is a misdemeanor for anyone applying for a firefighter position or promotion to give money, services, or anything of … 420.20 Prohibition of Service by Minors as Volunteer Firefighters Cities and independent firefighting organizations cannot hire minors as firefighters or let them perform firefighting …