7-33-4122. Term of appointment of firefighters -- probationary period. Each appointment shall be first made for a probationary term of 6 months, and thereafter the mayor or manager may nominate and, with the consent of the council or commission, appoint such chief and assistant chief or chiefs of the fire department and firefighters, who shall thereafter hold their respective appointments during good behavior and while they have the physical ability to perform their duties.
History: En. Sec. 2, p. 73, L. 1899; re-en. Sec. 3327, Rev. C. 1907; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 46, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5110, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5110, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 151, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 489, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1902(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 41. Municipal Fire Departments
7-33-4101. Fire protection services
7-33-4102. Applicability of part
7-33-4103. Composition of fire department
7-33-4104. Duties of chief and assistant chief of fire department
7-33-4105. Appointment of chief engineer of fire department
7-33-4106. Appointment of firefighters
7-33-4107. Qualifications of firefighters
7-33-4108. Physical examination
7-33-4110. Volunteer companies not affected
7-33-4112. Mutual aid agreements -- request if no agreement exists -- definitions
7-33-4113. Personnel of fire department not considered municipal officers
7-33-4116. through 7-33-4120 reserved
7-33-4121. Rules governing employment in fire departments
7-33-4122. Term of appointment of firefighters -- probationary period
7-33-4123. Authority to suspend firefighters
7-33-4124. Suspension procedure
7-33-4125. Reduction and subsequent increase in number of firefighters based on seniority
7-33-4127. Compensation of fire department personnel
7-33-4128. Minimum wages of firefighters in cities of first and second class
7-33-4130. Group insurance for firefighters -- funding
7-33-4131. Firefighter's rights in event of city-county consolidation
7-33-4133. Payment of partial salary to firefighter injured in performance of duty