KILLINGWORTH VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.

BY-LAWS

Revised: July 2007

CONTENTS

ARTICLE I – NAME.................................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE II – MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE III – RESCUE SQUAD ............................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE IV – SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ....................................................................... 1
ARTICLE V – OFFICERS .......................................................................................................... 2
ARTICLE VI – MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................................. 8
ARTICLE VII – DISCIPLINE .................................................................................................. 15
ARTICLE VIII – MEETINGS .................................................................................................. 17
ARTICLE IX – DUES ................................................................................................................ 19
ARTICLE X - COMPANY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS ........................................................ 20
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS.............................................................................................. 21
ARTICLE XII – INTERPRETATION ..................................................................................... 21
ARTICLE I – NAME

Section 1 This organization shall be known as the Killingworth Volunteer Fire

Company, Inc., hereafter referred to as the Company.

Section 2 The Company shall be incorporated under the State Corporation Laws of
Connecticut.

Section 3 The Company shall maintain two stations: Station 1 located at 333 Route 81
and Station 2 located at 15 Little City Road.

ARTICLE II – MISSION STATEMENT

The Company is dedicated to the priorities of life safety, incident stabilization and property
conservation in the delivery of fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical response and fire
prevention activities, conducted in a safe and appropriate manner.

ARTICLE III – RESCUE SQUAD

The Company shall maintain State of Connecticut certification as a first responder emergency
medical service and, in accordance with that certification, shall serve as the primary service area
responder for the Town of Killingworth. The Company shall maintain a Rescue Squad comprised
of medically trained members and officers to carry out the emergency medical response duties of
the Company.

ARTICLE IV – SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

The Company recognizes the vital support provided by the Killingworth Junior Volunteer Fire
Company and the Killingworth Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary in the fulfillment of its
mission and maintains a close affiliation with these organizations.

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ARTICLE V – OFFICERS

Section 1 Line Officers

A. Chief

The Chief shall be responsible for the overall executive management of

the Company and shall take command on all occasions. He shall enter
into written agreement with the Town of Killingworth Board of Fire
Commissioners for fire protection and budget. He shall call special
meetings upon the written request of seven Company members. He shall
be responsible for implementing policies and procedures as needed to run
the company in a safe and efficient manner. He shall be an ex-officio
member of all committees.

The Chief shall be elected by ballot at the Annual Meeting for a term
of one year. Candidates for the office of Chief must be Regular
Members and must hold State of Connecticut Firefighter II
certification at the time of election.

B. Deputy Chief

The Deputy Chief shall assist as directed and shall officiate in the absence
of the Chief. He shall be responsible for any duties assigned by the Chief.

The Deputy Chief shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for
a term of one year. Candidates for the office of Deputy Chief must
be Regular Members and must hold State of Connecticut Firefighter
II certification at the time of election.

C. Assistant Chiefs

There shall be two Assistant Chiefs, one assigned to each station.

Assistant Chiefs shall be responsible for their respective stations and
shall report directly to the Chief or in his absence the Deputy Chief.
They shall be responsible for any duties assigned by a senior officer.

Candidates for the office of Assistant Chief must be Regular Members and
must hold State of Connecticut Firefighter II certification at the time of
election.

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D. Captains

There shall be three Captains, one assigned to each station and one Rescue
Captain.

1. The Rescue Captain shall report directly to the Deputy Chief. The
Rescue Captain shall be responsible for the overall management of
the Rescue Squad in accordance with Connecticut Department of
Public Health regulations and sponsor hospital policies. His duties
shall include:

a. Maintenance of medical equipment supplies,

b. Maintenance records pertaining to Rescue Squad

members’ medical certifications and licenses and
their expiration dates,

c. Maintenance of the Company’s First Responder

certification,

d. In conjunction with the Training Officer, ensuring

that appropriate and necessary medical training is
provided to Rescue Squad members.

e. Execution of any duties assigned by a senior

officer.

2. The station Captains shall report to the Assistant Chiefs of their

respective Stations. They shall be responsible for any duties
assigned by a senior officer.

3. The Captains shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for a

term of one year. Candidates for the office of Captain must be
Regular Members and must hold State of Connecticut Firefighter I
certification at the time of election. In addition, Rescue Captain
candidates must be certified or licensed by the State of Connecticut
to the level of Medical Response Technician, Emergency Medical
Technician or Paramedic.

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 E. Lieutenants

There shall be two Lieutenants, a Fire Lieutenant assigned to Station

1 and a Rescue Lieutenant. The Fire Lieutenant shall report to the
Assistant Chief of Station 1 and the Rescue Lieutenant shall report to
the Deputy Chief. The Lieutenants shall be responsible for any duties
assigned by a Senior Officer. In addition, the Rescue Lieutenant’s
primary responsibility will be to assist the Rescue Captain with
equipment maintenance, training and other duties required to support
Company Rescue Squad.

The Lieutenants shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for a

term of one year. Candidates for the office of Fire Lieutenant must
be a Regular Member and must hold State of Connecticut Firefighter
I certification at the time of election. In addition to being a regular
member and holding a State of Connecticut a Firefighter I
certification, candidates for the office of Rescue Lieutenant must
also be certified or licensed by the State of Connecticut to the level
of Medical Response Technician, Emergency Medical Technician or
Paramedic at the time of election.

F. Physical Requirements of Line Officers

All Line Officers shall meet the physical standards for class I
(interior) firefighters in place in SOP at the time of their election.
This status shall be held throughout the duration of the officer’s
term. Failure to qualify will result in immediate restriction of duties
as directed by the company physician. Failure to re-qualify as a
Class I (interior) firefighter within ninety days will result in loss of
office. The resultant vacancy shall be filled according to these
bylaws.

G. Vacancies

Should a vacancy occur in any of the above elected positions, the Chief
and Trustees shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term.

Section 2 Administrative Officers

A. Trustees

The Board of Trustees shall consist of three members. One Trustee

shall be elected each year for a three-year term. The Company will
elect one of the three annually to a one-year term as Senior Trustee.

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 Candidates for the office of Trustee must be Regular or Life
Members.

Should the members of the Company cease to exist as an

organization, the members thereof have illegally rebelled against all
authority and ignored their officers, the Trustees shall retain the
corporation papers and all property of the Company, holding same in
trust pending the final settlement by civil authorities. They shall
have the right to call a special meeting of the Company at any time
the interest thereof as assailed and prompt action is necessary to
protect the Company. The senior Trustee, or in his absence the next
Trustee in line shall officiate at all meetings.

The Trustees shall be responsible for the following:

1. Exercising careful supervision over the expenditures of the

Company acting and consulting with the Chief.

2. Reporting to the Company on each application for membership.

3. Monitoring members’ compliance with the membership

requirements and posting a monthly report indicating each
member’s progress toward fulfillment of those requirements.

4. Conducting formal hearings on disciplinary matters involving

potential expulsion of members from the Company.

5. Ensuring that the books of the Treasurer are audited in accordance

with applicable law.

B. Secretary

It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a complete record of

Company proceedings, including but not limited to bylaw
amendments, payment of dues, a roll of members attendance at
meetings, usual Company correspondence and issuance of by-laws to
all new members. The Secretary shall be an ex-officio member of all
committees. He shall work with the Chief as needed.

Each year at the Annual Meeting, the Secretary shall distribute to

each member an updated copy of the bylaws, which incorporates all
amendments made during the preceding twelve months. If no bylaw
amendments were made in the preceding twelve months, this
distribution need not occur.

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 The Secretary shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for the
term of one year. Candidates for the office of Secretary must be
Regular, Life, Veteran or Associate Members.

C. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be placed under bond furnished by the Company.

He shall attend all regular meetings and special meetings or
designate a representative to act in his absence. He shall provide a
printed report at each regular meeting of all receipts and account
balances. He shall present all bills to be paid out of the proper
accounts for Company approval. He shall collect all dues and issue
membership cards countersigned and recorded by the Secretary as
receipts.

The Treasurer shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting for the
term of one year. Candidates for the office of Treasurer must be
Regular, Life, Veteran or Associate Members.

D. Training Officer

The Training Officer shall be responsible for developing,

coordinating and administering the Company’s fire and rescue
training program. The training officer shall be appointed by the
Chief for a term of one year and shall report to the Chief. Candidates
for this position shall be a minimum of a State of CT Fire Service
Instructor I.

E. Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer shall be responsible for maintaining all

firefighting equipment in proper repair at all times. He shall be
responsible for appointing a staff of Engineers and documenting
their activity. He shall report to the Chief.

The Chief Engineer shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting

for the term of one year. Candidates for the office of Chief Engineer
must be Regular, Life, Veteran or Associate Members, and hold a
minimum of a State of Connecticut, Class 2, Q restriction or CDL
motor vehicle operator’s license.

F. Quartermaster

The Quartermaster shall be responsible for acquiring, maintaining, and

issuing all assigned firefighter gear and equipment. He shall report to the
Deputy Chief.

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 Candidates for the office of Quartermaster must be Regular, Life, Veteran
or Associate Members.

G. Steward

The Steward shall provide refreshments at regular meetings or as assigned.

The Steward shall be responsible for the management of the kitchen
including stocking of food items and general cleanliness.

The Steward shall be appointed by the Chief for a term of one year and
shall report to the Chief. Candidates for the office of Steward must be
Regular, Life, Veteran or Associate Members.

H. Vacancies

Should a vacancy occur in any of the above elected positions, the Chief
and Trustees shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term. Vacancies
in appointed offices shall be filled by the appointing authority.

Section 3 Corporate Officers

For the purpose of reporting to the Secretary of the State of Connecticut and other
governmental officials, the Chief, Senior Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer shall be
identified as the Corporate Officers of the Company.

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ARTICLE VI – MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall be limited to fifty-five Probationary and Regular Members, as well as an

unlimited number of Inactive, Associate, Veteran and Life Members.

Section 1 Physical Requirements of Members

A. The Chief, in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the Company
Physician, shall implement and publish a standard operating procedure
relative to the physical requirements of members, including a schedule for
member physical examinations.

B. Each member shall be responsible for scheduling and completing a

physical examination, conducted by the Company physician or his
designee, in accordance with the established standard operating procedure.
A member’s duties may be modified or restricted based on the results of
the physical examination or based on that member’s failure to obtain a
physical examination in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Section 2 Probationary Membership

To be eligible for Regular membership, an applicant must first complete a

period of Probationary membership. Probationary Members shall not be
permitted to vote at Company meetings.

A. To be eligible for Probationary membership, an applicant must meet

all of the following requirements.

1. be a resident of Killingworth;

2. the applicant must be over eighteen years of age and must

posses a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s
license.

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 3. The applicant must submit a formal written application,
including initial physical and health forms, to the Board of
Trustees.

4. The applicant must pass a physical examination, including a

stress test, before his application for Probationary
membership shall be voted on. The physical examination
must be performed by a Company-approved physician. The
Company shall pay for the applicant's physical.

B. In the event of a full Company roster, a Life, Veteran, Inactive, Associate

or Junior Member in good standing shall receive preference for
Probationary membership over a non-member.

C. Election to Probationary membership shall be by ballot at a regular

meeting. A simple majority of voting members present is required for
election to Probationary membership.

D. Duties of Probationary Members

1. Within twenty-four months of election to Probationary status, a

member must obtain Connecticut Firefighter I certification.
Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the Company.

2. A Probationary Member shall attend a minimum of four

meetings, four drills, and four work details every six months.
These requirements shall be waived while the member is
enrolled in mandatory firefighter training.

3. The Chief, the Training Officer and the Trustees shall review
the probationary member’s performance at six-month
intervals.

E. Upon successful completion of probationary requirements, a

Probationary Member will be brought before the Company for
election to Regular membership status.

Section 3 Regular Membership

A. A Regular Member is expected to report immediately to the fire

station or the emergency scene upon alarm. He shall discharge his
duties as a firefighter under the direction of the commanding officer
during the continuance of the emergency and until excused by said
commanding officer.

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 B. A Regular Member must fulfill the following requirements each
calendar year:

1. Attend a minimum of six company meetings.

2. Attend a minimum of six company work details. Credit

for work details must be approved by a Chief Officer or
the Senior Trustee and appropriate documentation must be
provided to the Board of Trustees. Work details shall
include, but are not limited to the following activities:

a. Maintenance of fire company buildings, grounds,

vehicles and equipment,

b. Attendance at meetings outside the Company that

serve in the furtherance of the objectives and
purpose of the Company,

c. Other activities deemed necessary and approved by

a Chief Officer or the Senior Trustee.

3. Attend a minimum of six company drills and complete all

mandatory fire and rescue training. At the discretion of the
Training Officer, training obtained outside the Company may
be applied toward the fulfillment of these requirements.

4. Respond to twenty percent of fire calls each year. Rescue

Squad members may use rescue responses in addition to fire
responses to meet the twenty percent requirement.

C. A Regular Member’s fireground activities may be limited or

curtailed at any time by a Chief Officer when it is deemed to be in
the best interest of safety.

Section 4 Associate Membership

A. To be eligible for Associate membership, the applicant must be at

least eighteen years of age. Election to Associate Member status
shall be by ballot at a regular company meeting one month after
application is presented.

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 B. Associate Members shall not be required to pay dues. They shall not have
a vote when in attendance at meetings. They shall be issued a key to the
firehouse.

C. To maintain Associate Member status, an individual must serve in an

administrative position, as an Engineer, and/or as a Secretary, Treasurer,
or Trustee. Associate members serving as Fire Police shall be considered
Active Associates as long as they meet their requirements

D. Fire Police members shall maintain a minimum physical class II

as determined by the Company physician. They must respond to
20% of fire calls, attend 6 company meetings, 6 company Work
details and 6 training drills, which will include certified Ct. Fire
Police classes, and any drills scheduled by the Training Officer,
where traffic control is required.( i.e-water supply drills)
Completion of above membership requirements also qualify said
members for Tax Rebate Incentive

E. An Associate Member serving as an Engineer shall maintain a

minimum physical class II as determined by the Company
physician. He must attend regular Engineer work details and
participate in additional assignments as requested.

F. An Associate Member serving in an administrative position must

attend such meetings and complete such tasks as necessary to
fulfill the requirements of the position.

G. Compliance with Active Associate membership requirements

shall be reviewed by the Trustees every year.

Section 5 Life Membership

A. To be eligible for Life membership status, an applicant must have a

minimum of thirty years of Regular membership in good standing.
Time served with the Killingworth Junior Volunteer Fire Company
shall be counted toward this tenure requirement. Election to Life
Member status shall be by ballot at a regular Company meeting.

B. A Life Member does not pay annual dues. He shall retain a key to
the firehouse and shall retain voting privileges. He shall not be
subject to the attendance and response requirements of Regular
Members, unless needed to participate in incentive programs.

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 C. A Life Member who maintains the appropriate physical status as
determined by the company physician will be allowed to respond to
emergency calls and perform the duties their physical level will
allow. Any Life Member who maintains a Firefighter I training
status will be allowed to perform interior firefighting. A Life
Member’s fireground activities may be limited or curtailed at any
time by a Chief Officer when deemed necessary in the interest of
safety. However, a Life Member’s firehouse privileges and
administrative responsibilities shall not be contingent upon his
physical status.

D. Any Life Member who wishes to drive fire apparatus must, to the
satisfaction of a Chief Officer, annually demonstrate proficiency in
the driving, pumping and fireground operation of the apparatus that
is the highest in the qualification order which the Life Member was
previously qualified to operate. Verification of this proficiency,
including the Chief Officer’s name and date on which the review
took place will be maintained in the members’ file.

E. Upon election or appointment, a Life Member may serve as an

Administrative Officer or Engineer and may serve on committees.

Section 6 Inactive Membership

A. To be eligible for Inactive membership, an applicant must have a

minimum of five years of Regular membership in good standing.
Election to Inactive Member status shall be by ballot at a regular
company meeting one month after application is presented.

B. An Inactive Member is not required to attend meetings, drills or fires. He

shall not pay regular dues, shall not have a vote when in attendance at
meetings, may not hold an office and may not participate at drills, fires or
emergencies.

C. An Inactive Member may assist in functions not directly involving

emergency response.

Section 7 Veteran Membership

A. To be eligible for Veteran membership an applicant must have a

minimum of ten years of Regular membership in good standing.
Time served with the Killingworth Junior Volunteer Fire
Company shall be counted toward this tenure requirement.
Election to Veteran Member status shall be by ballot at a regular
meeting one month after application is presented. Election to

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 Veteran Member status shall be by ballot at a regular Company
meeting one month after application is presented.

B. A Veteran Member is not required to attend meetings, drills or fires. He

shall not pay regular dues, shall not have a vote when in attendance at
meetings and may not participate at drills, fires or emergencies. He shall
keep his key and be welcome at all other company functions.

C. A Veteran Member may assist in functions not directly involving

emergency response. Upon election or appointment, a Veteran Member
may serve as an Administrative Officer or Engineer and may serve on
committees.

Section 8 Members Serving in the Military

A. Any member who is in good standing when he enlists into active

military service shall retain his membership status in the
company, all requirements waived, until discharge from their
initial tour of duty.

B. The member’s return to Regular status shall be contingent upon

the following:

1. The Training Officer’s determination that the individual

remains proficient to function at the Firefighter I level.

2. A determination by the board of Trustees that the member

is compliance with Company physical requirements.

C. If an individual is inducted into the military while his Company

application is pending, that application shall be tabled until the
individual is discharged from the service, at which time the
application shall be reconsidered.

Section 9 Members Attending College

A. Any member matriculating full time at an accredited college, may elect

Student status and retain membership in the Company. Annual
requirements will be waived, however if the Student does meet the
minimum requirements, and physical requirements, they shall be entitled
to incentive benefits (Tax Abatement and Pension year). Student status
shall be granted for four consecutive years. One year extensions may be
granted by the membership at any regular business meeting. Student status
at non-accredited institutions shall be limited to one year. Membership
may grant one year extensions.

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 B. The member’s return to Regular status shall be contingent upon
the following:

1. the Training Officer’s determination that the individual

remains proficient to function at the Firefighter I level.

2. a determination by the Board of Trustees that the member

is compliance with Company physical requirements.

Section 10 Compliance with Membership Requirements.

A. Each member shall be responsible for fulfilling the requirements

associated with his category of membership. Any member may, by a
majority vote of those present at a regular meeting, be expelled from the
Company for failure to fulfill his membership requirements.

B. The Board of Trustees shall report cases of non-compliance to the

Company for final action. The Trustees report shall be presented at a
regular meeting, tabled and acted upon at the subsequent regular meeting.

C. The Trustees shall have the discretion to waive, for a period not to exceed
twelve months, any or all membership requirements for any member for
reasons of illness, injury or other personal hardship. Any hardship waiver
of membership requirements exceeding twelve months in duration requires
Company approval by a majority vote of the members present at a regular
monthly meeting.

Section 11 Member Activities

All Company training activities, emergency responses, parades, formations,

competition events, athletic events, membership social events and fund
raising events engaged in by the Company shall be considered, upon proper
notice to its members, as Company activities required in the furtherance of
the objectives and purposes of the Company.

Section 12 Company Property

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 All badges, uniforms, car identification markers, firehouse keys, turnout gear,
pagers and other equipment furnished by the Company shall be relinquished when
membership is terminated.

ARTICLE VII – DISCIPLINE

Section 1 Introduction and Purpose

A. In order to maintain a published and uniformly administered

system of disciplinary procedures and standard of conduct within
the Company, the following system will be enforced with regard
to the conduct of its members. Each member shall observe and
follow Company bylaws, standard operating procedures and
policies at all times. If individual behavior interferes with safe,
orderly and efficient operation of the Company, corrective
disciplinary measures will be taken.

B. Disciplinary measures may include a verbal warning, written

warning, probation, suspension or removal. These steps are not
necessarily progressive. The Company does not guarantee that
one form of action will necessarily precede another.

C. The following misconduct may result in discipline up to and

including removal. Decisions will be based on an assessment of
all relevant factors, and the following examples are not all
inclusive.

1. Misconduct during the delivery of emergency services

which endanger the health and safety of individuals or
cause needless damage to real or personal property

2. Abuse of a position of trust within the Company, including but not

limited to, mismanagement of funds and/or equipment, release of
confidential information, or acting without official authorization.

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 3. External activity having an adverse impact on the Company,
including but not limited to, knowingly making false statements
relative to the Company and/or conviction of a felony.

4. Illegal use of, or possession of, a controlled substances.

5. Violation of Company standard operating procedures.

Section 2 Implementation

A. Verbal and written warnings may be issued by any Line Officer.

B. Any Chief Officer may suspend a member for up to thirty days for
misconduct as detailed in Section 1.

C. Verbal warnings, written warnings and suspensions may be appealed to

the Chief within seven days of notification of such action. The Chief’s
decision shall be final and binding.

D. The Chief may place a member on probation for a defined period of time.
The purpose of probation shall be to provide a member the opportunity for
retraining, review of policies or other corrective action as determined by
the Chief. The terms of probation shall be provided to the member in
writing and the member shall endorse that he understands the terms of the
probationary plan.

E. Suspension for more than thirty days and expulsion from the Company are
disciplinary sanctions which a member may appeal to the Board of
Trustees for a formal hearing. In such cases, the accused must be notified
in writing of the charges being leveled against him, the disciplinary
sanctions being imposed and his right to request a formal hearing by the
Trustees. The accused shall have fourteen days from receipt of this
notification to request, in writing, a formal hearing. The formal hearing
shall occur within thirty days of this request.

Section 3 Formal Hearings

A. Formal hearings of disciplinary matters shall be conducted by the Board of

Trustees. In the event that a Trustee is unavailable to participate in a
formal hearing within the required timeframe, the available Trustees shall
conduct the hearing.

B. The accused has the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and
call witnesses on his behalf.

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 C. The Board of Trustees shall maintain a permanent record of the
proceedings for future reference and must issue a written decision with
findings of fact within three days of the hearing completion.

1. The Board of Trustees must presume the accused to be

innocent unless and until he is found to be guilty by a
preponderance of the evidence.

2. The severity of the offense, the existence of mitigating

circumstances relative to the commission of the offense,
the past history of the accused, and prior decisions in
similar cases shall be considered by the Board in reaching
its decision.

ARTICLE VIII – MEETINGS

Section 1 General Rules

A. A motion to adjourn shall not be in order until the regular order of

business has been complete or while in the opinion of the presiding
Trustee, there is still business to be transacted.

B. No business shall be transacted at any regular, special or annual meeting

unless a quorum consisting of at least eleven Regular Members is present.

C. Except as otherwise specified herein, the following principles of

parliamentary procedure shall prevail at all meetings.

1. The minority shall have the right to express its views.

2. The majority shall have the right to prevail.

3. The rules followed must apply to all, must be in writing, and

shall be adopted by majority vote.

4. The rights of the individual whether present or absent, shall

be protected.

Section 2 Regular Meetings

A. Regular meetings shall be held at Station 1 at eight o’clock p.m. on the

first Monday of each month, unless that day coincides with a major
national holiday, in which case the meeting shall be held at the same
location and time on the second Monday of that month.

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 B. The order of business at a regular meeting shall be as follows:

1. Reading of minutes of the previous meeting

2. Roll call of members

3. Bills to be paid

4. Treasurer’s Reports

5. Communications

6. Reports of Officers & Committees

7. Membership (applications & balloting)

8. Unfinished business

9. New business

10. Election of Officers (July meeting only)

11. General Remarks

12. Adjournment

C. At the regular meeting in May the presiding Trustee shall appoint a

nominating committee. At the subsequent regular meeting in June, the
nominating committee shall present a slate of officer nominees to the
Company.

Section 3 Special Meetings

Special meetings may be held at any time upon 48 hours notice in writing for their
purpose, in accordance with Article II, Section 1A and at such meetings no other
business may be transacted.

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Section 4 Annual Meetings

A. The annual meeting shall coincide with the regular meeting in July. At
this meeting, the election of officers and establishment of annual dues
shall be added to the regular meeting agenda.

B. Candidates for officer positions shall consist of the slate of nominees

presented by the nominating committee and any additional nominations
made from the floor. All floor nominations require a second to be
accepted.

C. If more than two individuals are nominated for the same office and no one
receives a majority vote on the first ballot, a run-off election shall be
immediately conducted between the two individuals who received the
highest number of votes.

ARTICLE IX – DUES

Section 1 Each member of the Company shall pay dues toward the maintenance of this
organization.

A. The amount shall be set at the Annual Meeting.

B. Payment of dues shall be made upon admission into membership and

immediately following each subsequent Annual Meeting.

C. Failure to pay annual dues shall result in expulsion from the Company.

D. Any member whose dues are three months in arrears shall be notified by
the Secretary in a form letter reading as follows:

“May we call your attention to Article VI, Section 1, of the Bylaws of the
Company which read: Your annual dues of $ ___ were payable on the
first Monday in July. If your dues have not been received by the Treasurer
on or by October 1, you will be expelled from the Company.”

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ARTICLE X - COMPANY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

Section 1 Overview

All members shall be entitled to a life insurance policy of $25,000, the

opportunity to accumulate vesting in a pension program and the opportunity
to qualify for an annual property tax abatement of up to $1,000 from the
Town of Killingworth.

Section 2 Requirements– Tax Abatement & Pension Program

All Regular and Life Members are eligible for annual property tax abatement of
up to $1,000 and to earn a pension year provided that the following minimum
requirements are satisfied each calendar year.

A. Regular Members must fulfill the requirements listed in Article III,

Section 3, Paragraph B.

B. Life Members must attend at least twenty percent of all fire calls and
attend at least six regular company drills.

C. In addition to the above requirements, members who have qualified

in a given year must also be in good standing in the time the
abatement is granted by the Town of Killingworth.

Section 3 Administration-Tax Abatement

The Trustees will be responsible for obtaining attendance records and

presenting a list of members who have qualified for the abatement to the
Chief Officers prior to the regular January Company meeting. Upon
approval of the Chief Officers and the Trustees this listing will be posted
and presented to the membership at the regular January Company meeting
before it is sent to the Town of Killingworth for processing on or before
January 15 of each year.

Section 4 Appeals-Tax Abatement

All appeals to the annual listing of qualified firefighters must be made in

writing, including substantiating evidence, to the Board of Trustees no later
than ten days after the regular January Company meeting. Appeal hearings
with the Board of Trustees and the Chief Officers will be held as needed and
a final ruling, in writing will be provided to the appealing party on or before
January 15.

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ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS

Section 1 Overview

Proposed amendments to these By-Laws must be made in writing and

signed by at least three Regular Members in good standing and presented at
any regular meeting of the Company. Such amendments shall be read and
laid on the table until the next regular meeting for final action. A majority
vote shall be necessary to amend or add to these By-Laws. Copies of all
amendments shall be made available to the membership within thirty days of
their approval by the Company. No amendments shall be considered or
voted upon at any special meeting.

Section 2 Format

All amendments will be presented in the following format:

A. Existing bylaw

B. Proposed amendment

C. Intent of proposed amendment

D. Author

E. Date presented

ARTICLE XII – INTERPRETATION

The Board of Trustees shall rule on all questions concerning the interpretation of these By-Laws
and their decision shall be final.

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