Sec 143.001 Purpose correct answers to secure efficient fire and police departments with capable personnel, free from political influence, with permanent employment
Sec 143.002 Who is covered correct answers Municipalities with pop of 10,000 or more
has paid fire/ police dept
has voted to adop...
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Sec 143.001 Purpose correct answers to secure efficient fire and police departments with capable
personnel, free from political influence, with permanent employment
Sec 143.002 Who is covered correct answers Municipalities with pop of 10,000 or more
has paid fire/ police dept
has voted to adopt chapter
Population is determinted by correct answers 1.federal decennial census
2.annual populaion estimate provided by state demographer if more recent than census
*application of chapter not affected if pop changes below requirements
Sec 143.003 Definitions correct answers 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 143.004 Election to adopt/repeal correct answers 1.receive a petition signed by equal to 10%
of voters from recent election, election held on first authorized date after petition is filed
2.Next petition may be filed a year after election with 20% of voters
3.To repeal-after operating for one year 10% of voters sign pet, then election
Sec 143.005 Status of Employees if CH. adopted correct answers a.Employees in service for
more than 6 months at time chp is adopted is entitled to civil service, does not have to take exam
to remain in current position
b.member of FD who provided EMS is entitled to civil service
Sec 143.0051 Status of Emp in certain FDs pop 220,000 or more correct answers ...
Sec 143.0051 Status of Emp in cetain FD's pop 150,000 or more correct answers ...
Sec 143.0052 Fee for EMS correct answers 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 143.006 Implementation: commission correct answers a.Chief executive of municipality
shall appoint members of commission withing 60 days after chapter adopted,
30 days after first fiscal year body shall implement this chapter
b.Commission consists of 3 members appointed by chief exe, serve 3 year staggered term, with
one member's term expiring each year. If vacancy or appointee fails to qualify within 10 days
after appointment, chief exe shall appoint another to serve rest of term
, A person appointed to the commission must correct answers 1. be of good moral character
2. US citizen
3. resident of the municipality who has resided in the municiplaity for more than 3 yrs
4.over 25 years of age
5. not have held public office within the preceding 3yrs
cont.. correct answers chief exe may reappoint a member to not more than a third consecutive
term unless 4th term is confirmed by a 2/3s majority vote of the governing body
c-2.chief exe can appoint a former comm member if the only public office held within past 3yrs
is membership on the comm or the comm and civil service board for employees other that FD or
PD
c-3. does not apply to mun with pop 1.5 mill or more
cont... correct answers d.initial appointments, chief exe shall designate one member to serve 1yr
term, another 2yr term, and another to serve 3yr term. If a commission exist before chp takes
effect that comm shall continue. as the terms of members expire the chief exe shall appoint
members. May appoint for less than 3yrs.
e. initial members shall elect a shairman and vice chairman within 10 days after all members
have been qualified. Each Jan members shall elect a chairman and vice chairman
cont correct answers f.mun shall provide the comm with adequate and suitable office space
g.chief exe commits an offense if he knowingly or intentionally fails to appoint the initial
members of the commission within the 60 day period. Misd fine not less than $100 or more than
$200. Each day after 60 day period is a separate offense
h.commits an offense if knowingly or itentionally refuses to implement this chapter or attmepts
to obstruct the enforcement of the chapter. not less than $100 or more than $200
Sec 143.007 Removal of commission member correct answers a. govern body may remove
comm member that is guilty of misconduct in office. The member may request that meeting may
be held in a public hearing
b. If member is indicted or charged with a criminal offense involving moral turpitude, member
may be suspended until disposition of charge, unless member pleads guilty or found guilty
member shall resume office at time of disposition
c.govn body may appoint a sub member during suspension. if member is guilty of offense
involving moral turp the body shall appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of the term
Sec 143.008 Adoption and Publication of Rules correct answers a.comm shall adopt rules for
proper conduct of business
b.may not adopt rule permitting the appointment of person who is without good character, phy or
mentally unfit, or incompetent to discharge to duties
c.comm shall adopt rules that prescribe cause for removal or suspensio of a FF or PO
d.comm shall publish rule and seniority list for FD/PD, made aval on demand..rule is adopted if
comm adopts rull by majority vote and causes it to be written..pub in newspaper and act on rule
is not required.
cont... correct answers e.a rule is not valid and binding on the comm until the comm
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