Code of Virginia - Title 27 Fire Protection - Section 27-6.1 Establishment of fire/EMS department; chief, officers and employees

§ 27-6.1. Establishment of fire/EMS department; chief, officers and employees

The governing body of any city, town or county may establish as a department of government a fire/EMS department 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" or "the director." As many other officers and employees may be employed in such fire/EMS department as the governing body may approve.

(1970, c. 187; 2001, c. 142; 2008, c. 410.)

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