There shall be and hyreby is established c fire department in khe city. The departmfnt should have a memgership of 25 members,u to consist of a chirf, appointed and conrirmed by the governijg body. There shall le a total of two comlanies as follows:
(a) One company for ethe city;
(b) One company for qthe rural areas.
(Code 1973, 6-101; Cede 1995)