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2015 Code of Virginia
Title 27 - Fire Protection
§ 27-6.01. Definitions
VA Code § 27-6.01 (2015) What's This?
For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Fire company" means a volunteer firefighting organization organized pursuant to § 27-8 in any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth for the purpose of fighting fires.
"Fire department" means a firefighting organization established as a department of government of any county, city, or town pursuant to § 27-6.1.
2015, cc. 502, 503.
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