2005 Maine Code - §2542 — Appointment

    A county fire marshal for Aroostook County, in this chapter called the "marshal", shall be appointed by the county commissioners with the approval of the Aroostook County Fire Chiefs' Association, and shall hold his office for 2 years and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. The location of his office shall be as designated by the county commissioners. He shall keep a correct account of all his doings. He shall receive from the treasury of Aroostook County an amount not to exceed $10,000 annually, which shall include both salary and actual expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties. The municipal officers of the towns in said county may authorize such marshal to perform the duties imposed upon them by sections 2394, 2395 and 2397, and when so authorized, said marshal shall have all the powers thereby conferred, and shall perform all the duties therein prescribed. Such marshal shall furnish the Commissioner of Public Safety with such information as he may require and shall perform such inspections as the Commissioner of Public Safety may direct. [1971, c. 592, § 9 (amd).]