Effect of suspension of fire officer. —The powers, functions, and privileges

11. Effect of suspension of fire officer. —The powers, functions, and privileges vested in a fire officer shall remain suspended while such fire officer is under suspension from office: Provided that notwithstanding such suspension, such person shall not cease to be a fire officer and shall continue to be subject to the control and discipline of the same authorities to which he would have been if he had not been under suspension.