2010 Code of Virginia
Title 27 - FIRE PROTECTION.
Chapter 2 - Fire/EMS Departments and Fire/EMS Companies (27-6 thru 27-24)
27-6.1 - Establishment of fire/EMS department; chief, officers and employees.
ยง 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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