                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWER TO ORDER IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE WITH LAW, ETC., OR PROHIBIT USE OF BUILDING
OR EQUIPMENT (§ 27-34.3)

The local fire marshal shall, if authorized by the governing body of the county,
city or town appointing him, have the authority to exercise the powers
authorized by the Fire Prevention Code. However, an order prohibiting the use of
a building or equipment issued pursuant to this section shall not be effective
beyond the date of a determination made by the authorities identified in and
pursuant to § 27-97, regardless of whether or not said determination overrules,
modifies or affirms the order of the local fire marshal. If an order of the
local fire marshal issued pursuant to this section conflicts to any degree with
an order previously issued by an authority identified in and pursuant to §
27-97, the latter order shall prevail. The local fire marshal shall immediately
report to the authorities identified in § 27-97 on the issuance and content of
any order issued pursuant to this section.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 216; 1988, c. 199.