The volunteer fire department shall be governed by bylaws and by rules and regulations either enacted by the North Bend city council or proposed by the North Bend volunteer fire department and approved by the city council. The bylaws and the rules and regulations of the department may provide for the qualifications and appointment of members, the designation, duties and election of officers, the training of members, and the functions and duties of the department. The existing constitution and bylaws of the North Bend volunteer fire department are hereby approved to the extent that they are consistent with the provisions of this article. (Ord. 1657 § 3, 1982)