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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEuless Volunteer Fire Department Charter 1952U�4P state of Dams -PtXFtarg of OtatP I, Rn-G , Secretary of State, of the State of Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the charter of EULESS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART1-1 1 INC. with the endorsement thereon, as the same now appears of record in this Department. Dated, signed, and sealed at Austin, Texas this 2nd---- day of------SeRtem'ner__------- A. D. 195_2--. J /Secretary of State. 2166-452-1 Ohl CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE EULESS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, certain rules and regulations are necessary for the good order and well-bing of all associations, the maintenance of harmony therein and the full promotion of the object of organization, we the members of the Euless Volunteer Fire Department, of the City of Euless, State of Texas, in order to define duty, to establish discipline and to maintain a perfect unit among ourselves, thereby more fully promoting the object for which we are associated together, do ordain and adopt the following By -Laws and Constitution for our mutual regulation and government, and do hereby pledge"outselves to each other to support our officers in the discharge of their duties, and in all cases to cheerfully submit to the legally expressed will of the majority. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I. Name And Object. Section 1. The name of this Department shall be "Euless Volunteer Fire Department." Section 2. The object of this Department shall be the protection of property and saving lives endangered by fire or other disaster. ARTICLE II Officers Section 1. The Officers of this Department shall consist of a Chief, an Assistant Chief, a Secretary, two Captains, and one Drill Master and Sgt. at Arms who shall be elected by the Department. Section 2. The election of officers shall be held each two (2) years on the second meeting night in April of each Mayor's election Section 3. Any vacancy occuring among the elective officers shall be filled by ballot at the first regular meeting following the occurence of such vacancy or at a special meeting duly called for such purpose. ARTICLE I I I Duties Of Officers Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Chief to preside at all meetings or to de- legate the responsibility therrof. To command the Captains at all fires, drills and parades. In the absence of the Chief such duties shall be performed by the Assistant Chief or the highest ranking officer present. Section 2. It shall be the duties of the Chief, Assistant Chief, and Captains to be in charge at all fires, drills and parades; to be responsible for the protection of all equipment of the Euless Volunteer Fire Depart- ment under his jurisdiction. Section 3. The Secretary shall be responsible to keep a history and recordings of all proceedings. A permanent record shall be maintained on attendance of each member and a permanent recording of all minutes shall be main- tained. AR TI CLE I V Membership Section 1. Active membership in the Department shall be limited to thirty members but the membership roll shall at all times conform to the States minimum requirements. Section 2. Any male citizen of Euless, Texas and in a five mile radius over the age of 18 years old and under the age of 55 years may request petition for membership into the Department. Any person between the ages of 18 and 21 must furnish a written and notarized release from their parants or guardians. Section 3.7his Department shall have an honorary membership r6ll, and honorary members shall have the voting privilege. Section 4. There shall be a permanent investigating committee composed of three members who shall be appointed by the Chief at the beginning of each two years to investigate prospective members. Section 5. All prospective members, after submitting a petition, shall be voted on by ballot or the showing of hands. ARTICLE V Meetings Section 1. The regular meetings of this Department shall be held the first and third Monday nights of each month at 7:30 P.M. and the second and fourth Saturday afternoons at 3:00 P.M. to transact business and to train under the supervision of the drill master. There shall be one business meeting a month and three meetings a month for the purpose of training under the supervision of the drill master. Any business conducted with the approval of the Department which will have a quorum of at least six members and shall require a majority approval of such quorum. If a tie vote prevails. the Chief or presiding officer shall cast a vote. Section 2. The Chief upon his own motion or upon the written request of a quorum shall call a special meeting of the Department for the consideration of any special important business to be acted upon by the Department. Section 3. The order of business shall be as follows: 1. Roll Call. 2. Minutes of regular and called meetings read and approved. 3. Report of absentees. 4. Unfinished business and approval of bills. 5. New business. 6. Application for or resignation of membership. 7. Report on Committees. 8. Election of Officers. 9. Communications submitted and acted upon. 10. Good of the Department. 11. Adjournment. Section 4. No member shall leave a business session or drill until adjournment or until special permission is granted by the Chief. Section 5. Each member is required to attend each first and third Monday night of each month or second or fourth Saturday afternoon of each month unless uncontrollable conditions of sickness or working prohibits. Any member maintaining three consecutive unexcused absenses shall automatically be removed from the roll and his name submitted to the Secretary of the Fire Department. Readmittance for membership will be conducted in the normal manner of*any other new member. No member shall leave the fire until all hoses are returned to the vehicle and dismissed by the Chief or his assistant. Section 6. Any member who has served in the Department for twenty years and/or fifty-five years of age may be placed on the Retirement Roll. Section 7. An exemption from fires, drills and meetings may be conferred upon a member for a period of three months. A request must be submitted in writing to the Secretary who shall cause such an issue to be placed for a vote by the members and must be duly approved by two-thirds of the members present. At the expiration of the leave of absence the member must report at the first regular meeting night. Section 8. Each meeting shall be summoned by one manual blast of the siren of not over sixty seconds duration. ARTICLE VI Miscellaneous Section 1. No private shall undertake ro :;.ve any order whatsoever, except under the direction or absence c:L r._-fficer, and no officer shall assume any authority beyond h—, �- belongs to him according to the Constitution and j3y-7_..1 Section 2. Any women's group known as an Aux. in connection with the Fire Department will be comprised from the members of Firemen's families only and shall not have any voice in the Fire Department and shall disband at the request of said Department. ARTICLE VII Section 1. Any proposed amendment to this Constitution and By -Laws shall first be submitted at a regular meeting of the Department. The proposed amendment shall be read by the Secretary under the heading of new business. Following the second reading of such proposed amendment at the next regular meeting, following the first reading, if such amendment receives a majority vote of the members; same shall become a part of this Constitution and By -Laws.