(70 ILCS 705/16.13c) (from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 37.13c)
Sec. 16.13c.
When the force of the fire department is reduced, and
positions displaced or abolished, seniority shall prevail and the officers
and members so reduced in rank, or removed from the service of the fire
department shall be considered furloughed without pay.
If any positions which have been vacated because of a reduction in forces
or displacement and abolition of positions are reinstated, such members
and officers of the fire department as are furloughed from the positions
shall be notified by the board by registered mail of such reinstatement of
positions and shall have prior right to such positions if otherwise
qualified, and in all cases seniority shall prevail. Written application
for such reinstated position must be made by the furloughed person within
30 days after notification as above provided and such person may be
required to submit to examination by physicians of the board of fire
commissioners to determine his physical fitness.
(Source: P.A. 85-1209.)
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