Vacancies in positions in a paid fire department shall be filled, so far as practicable, by promotions from among individuals holding positions in the next lower grade in the department. Promotions shall be based upon experience and by competitive written examinations to be provided by the firemen's civil service commission: Provided, That no individual shall be eligible for promotion from the lower grade to the next higher grade until such individual shall have completed at least two years of continuous service in the next lower grade in the department immediately prior to said examination and has completed the registered apprenticeship and certification program under article fifteen-a, chapter eight of this code: Provided, however, That completion of the registered apprenticeship and certification program as a requirement for promotion shall apply only to those firefighters employed since June 12, 1987. The commission shall have the power to determine in each instance whether an increase in salary constitutes a promotion.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations
Article 15. Fire Fighting; Fire Companies and Departments; Civil Service for Paid Fire Departments
§8-15-1. Power and Authority of Governing Body With Respect to Fires
§8-15-2. Liability for Property Pulled Down or Destroyed to Prevent Spread of Fire
§8-15-4. Power and Authority to Form Fire Companies; Recordation of Statement; Organization
§8-15-5. Duties of Company Members; Meetings to Inspect Equipment; Report; Penalty for Noncompliance
§8-15-6. Dissolution of Volunteer Fire Company
§8-15-7. Incorporation of Volunteer Fire Companies; Duties and Obligations; Dissolution
§8-15-7a. Audit or Financial Examination of Volunteer Fire Companies
§8-15-8. Support of Volunteer Fire Company; Return of Property Upon Dissolution
§8-15-8c. Donation of Equipment
§8-15-9. Establishment and Maintenance of Paid Fire Department
§8-15-10. Hours of Duty for Firemen in a Paid Fire Department
§8-15-10a. Firemen Who Are Required to Work During Holidays; How Compensated
§8-15-12. Firemen's Civil Service Commission Generally
§8-15-13. Recorder Ex Officio Clerk of Commission; Clerical and Stenographic Services
§8-15-14. Rooms, Stationery, etc., to Be Furnished by Municipality; Appropriations Required
§8-15-15. Powers, Authority and Duties of Firemen's Civil Service Commission
§8-15-16. Rules for All Examinations; Probationary Appointments
§8-15-16a. Apprenticeship Programs
§8-15-17. Form of Application; Age and Residency Requirements; Exceptions
§8-15-18a. Individual Review of Test and Answers From Promotional Examination
§8-15-19. Refusal to Examine or Certify; Review Thereof
§8-15-20a. Special Examination for Firefighter Paramedic
§8-15-21. Noncompetitive Examination for Filling Vacancy; Provisional Appointment
§8-15-22. Vacancies Filled by Promotions; Eligibility for Promotion
§8-15-24. Political Activities of Members Prohibited; Exceptions