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rights granted under this chapter, or the exercise of any rights under any existing administrative grievance procedure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(b)\u2002Punitive action or denial of promotion on grounds other than merit shall not be undertaken by any employing department or licensing or certifying agency against any firefighter who has successfully completed the probationary period without providing the firefighter with an opportunity for administrative appeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(c)\u2002A fire chief shall not be removed by a public agency or appointing authority without providing that person with written notice, the reason or reasons for removal, and an opportunity for administrative appeal.<\/p>\n<p>For purposes of this subdivision, the removal of a fire chief by a public agency or appointing authority, for the purpose of implementing the goals or policies, or both, of the public agency or appointing authority, or for reasons including, but not limited to, incompatibility of management styles or as a result of a change in administration, shall be sufficient to constitute \u201creason or reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to create a property interest, if one does not otherwise exist by rule or law, in the job of fire chief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(d)\u2002Punitive action or denial of promotion on grounds other than merit shall not be undertaken for any act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct if the investigation of the allegation is not completed within one year of discovery by the employing fire department or licensing or certifying agency. \u2002This one-year limitation period shall apply only if the discovery of the act, omission, or other misconduct occurred on or after January 1, 2008. \u2002If the employing department or licensing or certifying agency determines that discipline may be taken, it shall complete its investigation and notify the firefighter of its proposed disciplinary action within that year, except in any of the following circumstances:<\/p>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(1)\u2002If the firefighter voluntarily waives the one-year time period in writing, the time period shall be tolled for the period of time specified in the written waiver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(2)\u2002If the act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct is also the subject of a criminal investigation or criminal prosecution, the time during which the criminal investigation or criminal prosecution is pending shall toll the one-year time period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(3)\u2002If the investigation is a multijurisdictional investigation that requires a reasonable extension for coordination of the involved agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(4)\u2002If the investigation involves an employee who is incapacitated or otherwise unavailable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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