Rights of Assistant Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs Clause Samples

Rights of Assistant Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs. Any fire fighter appointed to the classification of Assistant Chief or Deputy Chief may be demoted to the same or equivalent classification the fire fighter held prior to appointment at the exclusive discretion of the Chief, and shall have no right to appeal such a demotion. Any Assistant Chief or Deputy Chief so demoted shall have no right to prior notice, a statement of charges, or to file a grievance or other complaint. Neither the Commission nor an Arbitrator shall have the jurisdiction, power, or authority to investigate or review such demotion or to alter the terms of such demotion. Any fire fighter appointed to the classification of Deputy Chief shall be afforded the same protections as Assistant Chiefs in regard to TLGC 143.014 (g) and 143.014 (h).