                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPOINTMENT OF FIRE MARSHAL (§ 27-30)

An officer, who shall be called a &#8220;fire marshal,&#8221; may be appointed
for each county, city or town, by the governing body thereof, whenever, in the
opinion of such body, the appointment shall be deemed expedient. The term
&#8220;fire marshal&#8221; as used in this chapter may include the local fire
official and local arson investigator when appointed pursuant to this section.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 3137; 1970, c. 187; 1977, c. 334; 1984, c. 644.