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corrected, provided that the length-of the period of time shall be reasonable and in any event shall not be less than 15 days. At the end of the specified period, an inspection shall be made by the fire marshal to determine if the deficiencies have been corrected. If the deficiencies have not been corrected, the fire marshal shall notify the board of county commissioners, and the monthly payments may cease until such time as the department shall meet the minimum standards of the resolution. (Ord. of 12-2-85, § 4; Ord. of 4-3-86, § 4; Ord. of 4-7-86, § 4) Sec. 34-30. Minimum standards for qualification. Each fire department desiring to qualify for the financial assistance provided for under this article shall meet the following minimum standards: (1) The fire department shall be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under state law. A copy of the department's charter and current bylaws shall be on file in the fire marshal's office. (2) Elections of at least a portion of the board of directors for the incorporated fire department shall be held at least every year by the voting membership of the corporation. The voting membership must include but is not limited to either residents of the fire tax district which have registered with the county board of elections and are eligible to vote in a general election, or all resident property owners of the district. (3) No absentee or proxy votes will be allowed, nor shall such election be conducted by mail. (4) Notice of an annual meeting to elect officers shall be given by notice in local newspapers and as prescribed in the department's by-laws, or be a fire department lawfully established by a city, town or sanitary district and operate under the laws and provisions governing such departments. (5) Each fire department shall have a fire chief, an assistant chief, other necessary officers and personnel with a minimum of 19 firefighters who are eligible firemen, in accordance with G.S. 118-38. A list of all members, their addresses, their telephone numbers, and social security numbers must be given to the fire marshal on or before July 1 of each year and within ten days of the addition of new members. (6) Ail active.members of a fire department in good standing shall have some identification, such as a card, badge or car plate to identify them as a bona fide firefighter. No one other than an active or retired member in good standing shall be allowed to have this identification in his possession. (7) Each fire department shall maintain a class 9 or better rating with the insurance services office and shall have and maintain equipment as required by the state department of insurance for initial certification. These are minimum requirements; therefore, efforts should be made toward improving fire protection through equipment purchases and water supply development. All equipment specified shall be kept in good condition and operative at all times. Primary pumpers shall be subjected to an annual service test, as prescribed by the ISO, and records of the test shall be filed with the fire marshal. 2 Fire Prevention Ordinance Revised 08/2002