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4. THE MOST SERIOUS DISCIPLINE OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE TO TERMINATE THE MEMBER FROM THE <br />�-- DEPARTMENT AND TO DISCONTINUE HIS�HER EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES. THIS <br />COURSE OF ACTION IS TO BE USED AFTER A MEMBER HAS BEEN PLACED ON SUSPENSION TWO �2� <br />TIMES IN ANY TWO �2� YEAR PERIOD. THIS DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY ALSO BE USED FOR THE MOST <br />� <br />SERIOUS VIOLATION THAT PUTS ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY MEMBER OF THE <br />PUBLIC AT RISK OF SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM OR DEATH. <br />ANY MEMBER THAT FEELS THAT DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN AGAINST THAT MEMBER IS UNIUST OR <br />WRONGfULLY ADJUDICATED MAY APPEAL TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFTER MEETING WITH THE <br />EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IF THAT COMMITTEE UPHOLDS THE DECISION OF THE OFFICERS THAT DECISION IS TO BE <br />FINAL WITH NO OTHER APPEALS TO BE ALLOWED. <br />ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND DUTIES <br />$ECTION 1 <br />THE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSIST OF A FIRE CHIEF, FIRST AND SECOND ASSISTANT CHIEF, <br />THREE �3� CAPTAINS, SAFETY OFFICER, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER. <br />$ECTION 2 <br />THE FIRE CHIEF, FIRST AND SECOND ASSISTANT CHIEF, THREE (3� CAPTAINS, SAFETY OFFICER, AND SECRETARY <br />TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING HELD IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND SHALL <br />HOLD OFFICE FOR ONE �1� YEAR. THE TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MEETING. <br />$ECTION 3 <br />AT THE MEETING PRIOR TO THE LAST MEETING IN DECEMBER, THE CHIEF SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING <br />COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF THREE �3� VOTING MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING THE MOST RELIABLE <br />CANDIDATES TO FILL THE ELECTED OFFICERS POSITIONS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT THE <br />ELECTION BY ANNOUNCING THE CANDIDATES. NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR WILL ALSO BE ALLOWED PRIOR <br />TO THE VOTE. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES SHALL BE NECESSARY FOR ELECTION. VOTING SHALL BE DONE BY <br />SECRET BALLOT. A CANDIDATE RUNNING UNOPPOSED SHALL BE ASSUMED ELECTED TO OFFICE, BUT A MOTION <br />MUST BE PASSED TO THAT EFFECT. <br />SHOULD THERE BE A TIE VOTE FOR ANY OFFICERS ELECTED POSITION, THE VOTE SHALL BE DECIDED BY THE TOSS <br />OF A COIN. THE FIRE CHIEF SHALL BE ALLOWED TO VOTE DURING ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS, BUT NOT TO BREAK A <br />TIE VOTE DURING ELECTIONS. <br />� <br />