Chain of command; obedience to orders.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 54-44
in effectSec. 54-44. - Chain of command; obedience to orders.
The chain of command within the fire department shall flow from the fire chief to the assistant fire chief and other officers and all personnel downward in order of rank and seniority within rank, or assignment as from time to time determined by the fire chief; and subordinates shall have the powers and perform the duties of their immediate supervisors when such superiors are absent or disabled. Each member of the fire department shall obey all lawful orders of his superiors in the chain of command, and any disobedience to or failure to comply with any such order shall subject the member to such disciplinary action or penalty that may be set forth in the rules and regulations of the department.
(Ord. No. 6228, § 12-30, 5-6-1996)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH54FIPRPR_ARTIIFIDE_DIV1GE_S54-44CHCOOBORFetched: 11/7/2026
