Definition 1 of 41
a. 18yoa to take entrance exam for PD..FD 18 but not 36 or older
b.may not be certified as eligible for beginning possition in FD if 36 or older
c. 45 or older for beginning position in PD
d.applicants must meet all legal requirments to become eligible for licensing
f.must be able to read and write english
g.pop of 1.5 mil or more must meet other requirements
Sec 143.022 Physical Requirements and Examinations
Definition 2 of 41
a.Unless elected each dept head is 1. appointed by mun chief exe and confirmed by govern
body
2.in mun w/ elected fire or police comm, appointed by fire or police comm and confirmed by
govern body
b.person elected as head of fire dept must be eligible for cert at intermediate level or
equivalent, must have served as fully paid fire fighter for at least 5yrs..same for police
Sec 143.013 Appointment and Removal of Department Head
A person appointed to the commission must
Sec 143.031 Eligibility for PD promotional exam
Sec 143.002 Who is covered
,Definition 3 of 41
c.if a person if removed from dept head he shall be reinstated in the dept as a rank not lower
than that held by the person immediately before appointment...retains all rights of seniority
d.if charged with an offense in violation of the civil service rules and is dismissed or discharged
the person has a right and privilege to a hearing before the commission. if found that charges
are untrue the person shall return to former rank with rights according to seniority and paide
full salary for time of suspension
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cont...
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Sec 143.010 Commission Appeal Procedure
Definition 4 of 41
1.pop of more than 200,000 and less than 250,000
2.located in county with another municipality with pop of more than one million
3.EMS administered by a FD
b.a municipality may establish a monthly fee for cost of EMS. Fee applicable to each municipal
water customer, can be collected at same time as water bill
Sec 143.007 Removal of commission member
Sec 143.0052 Fee for EMS
Sec 143.012 Director
Sec 143.024 Entrance Exam Notice
,Definition 5 of 41
1.Commission-the civil service commission
2.Department head-chief or head of the police/fire dept
3.Director-director of the civil service
4.Fire fighter-does not apply to admin employees
5.Police Off-peace officer
Sec 143.025 Entrance Exams
Sec 143.003 Definitions
Sec 143.0052 Fee for EMS
Sec 143.011 Decisions and Records
Definition 6 of 41
a.exam is open to PO's who held the position below, in salary, the class that the test is for for 2
yrs
c.if no sufficient POs exist in the lower position with 2yrs it can be open to people with less
than 2yrs. if still not enough may be open to second lower position
Sec 143.028 Eligibility for Promotion
Sec 143.013 Appointment and Removal of Department Head
A person appointed to the commission must
Sec 143.031 Eligibility for PD promotional exam
Definition 7 of 41
FF/PO commites an offense if violates this chapter
misd punishable by fine not less $10 or more than $100, county jail not more than 30days, or
both
Sec 143.016 violation consequences
Sec 143.11 Penalty for Violation of Chapter
Sec 143.016 Penalty for Violation of Chapter
Sec 143.016 jail time for offenses
, Definition 8 of 41
a.each concurring member shall sign a decision
b.comm shall keep records or each hearing
c.each rule, opinion, directive, dicision, or order issued by comm must be written, is public
record, and shall retain on file
Sec 143.006 Implementation: commission
Sec 143.011 Decisions and Records
Sec 143.003 Definitions
Sec 143.024 Entrance Exam Notice
Definition 9 of 41
a.If a FF/PO must file an appeal with the comm within 10 days after the date of action occurred
b.appeal must contain basis for appeal and requst for hearing, statement denying the truth of
charge, statement taking exception to the legal sufficiency of charge, statement alleging that
the action does not fit the offense, or a comb of these statements
c.in each hearing the FF/PO is entitled to counsel or a person they choose, each proceeding
shall be held in public
d.comm may issue subp or subp duces tecum
Sec 143.010 Commission Appeal Procedure
Sec 143.008 Adoption and Publication of Rules
Sec 143.007 Removal of commission member
Sec 143.009 Commission Investigation and Inspections
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