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VIRGINIA\n\nLIABILITY FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS (\u00a7 44-155)\n\nNeither the Commonwealth nor the political subdivision of the Commonwealth whose\nfire-fighting forces are engaged pursuant to this chapter shall be liable or\naccountable in any way for or on account of any act or omission on the part of\nan officer or member of such forces while engaged pursuant to this chapter or\nfor or on account of the operation, maintenance or use of any apparatus,\nequipment or supplies in connection therewith, nor shall any fire commissioner,\nfire chief or other superior officer or head of a fire department, fire company\nor other fire-fighting forces, acting pursuant to this chapter, be held liable\nor accountable in any way for or on account of any act or omission on the part\nof any of his subordinates without the political subdivision of their\nappointment while such subordinates are under the command of an officer other\nthan himself.\n\nHISTORY: 1942, p. 369; Michie Code 1942, \u00a7 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