(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Firefighter” means a public servant vested by law with the primary duty of fighting fires and providing fire protection services to a municipality;(2) “Formal proceeding” means a proceeding heard before any officer, committee, or other body of municipal government with the authority to take disciplinary action against a firefighter; and(3) “Official departmental charges” means a written document from the fire chief or other lawful authority notifying the accused firefighter that charges of misconduct have been made and setting forth the specifics of the alleged misconduct.
(1) “Firefighter” means a public servant vested by law with the primary duty of fighting fires and providing fire protection services to a municipality;
(2) “Formal proceeding” means a proceeding heard before any officer, committee, or other body of municipal government with the authority to take disciplinary action against a firefighter; and
(3) “Official departmental charges” means a written document from the fire chief or other lawful authority notifying the accused firefighter that charges of misconduct have been made and setting forth the specifics of the alleged misconduct.