Ohio § 737.08
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 737.08, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 737.08.
(A) The fire department of each city shall be composed of a chief of the fire department
and other officers, firefighters, and employees provided for by ordinance. Neither this section nor any other section of the Revised Code requires, or shall
be construed to require, that the fire chief be a resident of the city. (B) No person shall be appointed as a permanent full-time paid member, whose duties include
fire fighting, of the fire department of any city, unless either of the following
applies: (1) The person has received a certificate issued under former section 3303.07 of the
Revised Code or section 4765.55 of the Revised Code evidencing satisfactory completion of a firefighter training program. (2) The person began serving as a permanent full-time paid firefighter with the fire
department of a village or other city prior to July 2, 1970, and receives a fire training
certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code . (C) No person who is appointed as a volunteer firefighter of a city fire department shall
remain in that position, unless either of the following applies: (1) Within one year of the appointment, the person has received a certificate issued
under former section 3303.07 of the Revised Code or section 4765.55 of the Revised Code evidencing satisfactory completion of a firefighter training program. (2) The person began serving as a permanent full-time paid firefighter with the fire
department of a village or other city prior to July 2, 1970, or as a volunteer firefighter
with the fire department of a township, fire district, village, or other city prior
to July 2, 1979, and receives a fire training certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code . (D) The director of public safety shall have the exclusive management and control of
other surgeons, secretaries, clerks, and employees provided for by ordinance or resolution
of the legislative authority of the city.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 737.08
What does Ohio Revised Code § 737.08 cover?
Section 737.08 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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