The governing body of any county, city, or town may establish a fire department as a department of government 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." As many other officers and employees may be employed in such fire department as the governing body may approve.
Va. Code Ann. § 27-6.1
Establishment of fire department; chief, officers, and employees
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Fortsmouth Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. v. Warren County Board of Supervisors (1999)
Most recently applied in Fortsmouth Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc. v. Warren County Board of Supervisors (July 1999)
1970, c. 187; 2001, c. 142; 2008, c. 410; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
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