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Section 14. heaves of Absence and Withdrawals Any member that resigns in good standing and wishes to return within one (1) year of the r~signation date, will be allowed to fill the first available opening as a full memoer. A leave of absence request must be made in writing to the Chief at least two (2) week,5, prior to the time off requested. 3. A maximum of six (6) months leave of absence will be accepted. 4. Any leave of six (6) months will require a three (3) month probationary period where som~ training requirements may be re-evaluated. Any :time off will be considered as a non-active member of the Ramsey Fire Depal-tment and will be considered a break in service. Any break in service will be in accordance with the Relief Association By-Laws as per Article VI Section 5. Section 15. selection of Officers In January of eaCh year, the Fire Chief will submit a recommended list of Officers to the City Administrator, v~ho will review it and submit it to City Council for approval. Section 16. (3hief of Department, Duties The Chief shall have full control over all apparatus, equipment and supplies; and full control and command over all persons who are members of the Department; and shall possess full power and authority over its organization, government and discipline, and to th~it end shall from time to time prescribe and enforce such rules and issue such orderg as the Chief may deem advisable. The Chief shall at all times supervise and keep in repair and ready for instant use all apparhtus, equipment and supplies used for fire prevention, fire protection and fire fighting. 3. The Chief shall respond to such fires and other emergencies as the Chief deems advisable and upon arriving shall assume full command thereof. 4. The Chief shall certify all bills against the City chargeable to the Fire Department. 5. The Chief shall keep a record of all fires and causes of and losses incurred in such fires ~ accurately as such causes and losses can be ascertained. Page 5