Code of Virginia - Title 10.1 Conservation - Section 10.1-1136 Duties of forest wardens

§ 10.1-1136. Duties of forest wardens

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.

(Code 1950, § 10-56; 1986, c. 188; 1988, c. 891.)

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