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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1970, chapter 187; in 1977, chapter 334; in 1984, chapter 644.<\/p>","references":[{"id":350647,"section_number":"18.2-283.2","catch_line":"Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-283.2\/"},{"id":350726,"section_number":"18.2-31","catch_line":"Aggravated murder defined; punishment","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-31\/"},{"id":351123,"section_number":"18.2-57","catch_line":"Assault and battery; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-57\/"},{"id":378677,"section_number":"9.1-202","catch_line":"Virginia Fire Services Board; membership; terms; compensation","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-202\/"},{"id":378694,"section_number":"9.1-214","catch_line":"Nonconforming cigarettes","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-214\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1417187,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356321,"identifier":"27-30","token":"27\/3\/27-30","url":"\/27-30\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/27-30\/","token":"27\/3\/27-30","dublin_core":{"Title":"Appointment of fire marshal","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 27-30","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

An officer, who shall be called a “fire marshal,” may be appointed for each county, city or town, by the governing body thereof, whenever, in the opinion<\/span> of such body, the appointment shall be deemed expedient. The term “fire marshal” as used in this chapter may include the local fire official and local arson<\/span> investigator when appointed pursuant to this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPOINTMENT OF FIRE MARSHAL (\u00a7 27-30)\n\nAn officer, who shall be called a “fire marshal,” may be appointed\nfor each county, city or town, by the governing body thereof, whenever, in the\nopinion of such body, the appointment shall be deemed expedient. The term\n“fire marshal” as used in this chapter may include the local fire\nofficial and local arson investigator when appointed pursuant to this section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 3137; 1970, c. 187; 1977, c. 334; 1984, c. 644.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}