ARTICLE II. FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sec. 11-19. Fire Marshal-Generally.

The board of supervisors shall appoint a fire marshal, and may appoint deputy fire marshals who shall have those powers and duties set forth in Title 27 of the Code of Virginia.  The fire marshal and any deputies as appointed pursuant to this section shall have authority to arrest, to process and secure warrants of arrest, and to issue summons in the manner authorized by general law for violation of the fire prevention code and other ordinances related to fire safety and fire prevention, and such other duties as the fire chief may determine.

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