                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DUTIES OF FOREST WARDENS (§ 10.1-1136)

The duties of the forest wardens are to (i) enforce all forest and forest fire
statutes and regulations of the Commonwealth, (ii) serve as forest fire incident
commander and perform other duties as needed in the management and suppression
of forest fire incidents as long as the authority granted under this section
does not conflict with or diminish the lawful authority, duties, and
responsibilities of fire chiefs or other fire service officers in charge,
including but not limited to the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 27-6.1 et seq.) of
Title 27, and (iii) protect the forests of the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 10-56; 1986, c. 188; 1988, c. 891.