Appellant contends that he was a local public officer and could only be removed pursuant to the provisions of section 36 of the Public Officers Law. The appointment of a chief engineer for a fire department in a fire district is provided for in paragraph 11-a of section 176 of the Town Law, and his duties are prescribed in section 176-a of the same statute. He acts under the direction of the board of fire commissioners of the fire district. A chief engineer is not named as...
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