For the prevention and control of fires, the Town of Richford may function with a volunteer fire department. Annually, the Selectboard shall appoint, based on recommendations from the Firefighters' Association, three fire wardens. These appointments shall be made within 30 days of the day the Selectboard receives the Association's recommendations. Annually, the fire wardens shall choose the Chief and other officers of the volunteer fire department. (Added 1997, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.)