A. The department shall be governed by an up-to-date, comprehensive set of rules and regulations, known as the bylaws, governing the discipline, training and operation of the department. The bylaws shall be approved by a majority vote of the department and maintained by the chief. The chief shall have the authority to carry out the enforcement of these rules and regulations and is authorized to suspend or remove from service any officer or firefighter as provided in the rules and regulations.

B. The bylaws must meet applicable federal, state and borough laws. When a conflict exists between the bylaws and the borough code, the code shall govern. The bylaws shall not limit the powers of the fire chief who is accountable to the manager.