2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-28.2-9 — Nonsalaried assistant deputy state fire marshals.

    (a) The fire marshal may appoint as many nonsalaried assistant deputy state fire marshals as he or she may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of chapters 28.1 – 28.39 of this title; the assistant deputy fire marshals shall serve at the pleasure of the state fire marshal.

   (b) The chief of the fire department of the several cities, towns, and fire districts may be an assistant deputy fire marshal subject to the approval of the state fire marshal, and may continue to serve as an assistant deputy fire marshal as long as he or she is fire chief.

   (c) Enforcement powers of assistant deputy state fire marshals.