If the city becomes disconnected from the Columbia rural urban fire protection district and provides by ordinance for the creation and operation of a fire department by full-time firemen employed by the city, such firemen, except the chief of the fire department, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council, shall be appointed, promoted, removed or discharged in the same manner as policemen. (Ord. 866 § 8 (part), 1990)

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