§ 27-6.1 Establishment of fire department; chief, officers, and employees
The governing body of any county, city, or town may establish a fire department as a department of government and may designate it by any name consistent with the names of its other governmental units. The head of such fire department shall be known as “the chief.” As many other officers and employees may be employed in such fire department as the governing body may approve.
History
This law was first created in 1970. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 187 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1970 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 142; in 2008, chapter 410; in 2015, chapters 502 and 503.
1970, c. 187; 2001, c. 142; 2008, c. 410; 2015, cc. 502, 503.