Maine § 30-A §3153 Fire chiefs

Maine Statutes

§ 30-A §3153 — Fire chiefs

Maine § 30-A §3153

Title 30-AMUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

Part 2MUNICIPALITIES

Ch. 153MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 30-A §3153 (2026).

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Notwithstanding the method of fire protection services provided by a municipality, a fire chief shall be appointed in each municipality, unless the municipality provides by vote of its legislative body for the election of a municipal fire chief by the members of the municipal fire department or volunteer association, or provides that the voters of the municipality will elect a municipal fire chief at the regular municipal election or town meeting.
In municipalities served by more than one volunteer association or municipal fire department, the municipality may by vote of its legislative body provide for the election of a fire chief by the members of each fire department or association of the municipality, but no more than one fire chief may be elected within each fire protection zone. When

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Notwithstanding the method of fire protection services provided by a municipality, a fire chief shall be appointed in each municipality, unless the municipality provides by vote of its legislative body for the election of a municipal fire chief by the members of the municipal fire department or volunteer association, or provides that the voters of the municipality will elect a municipal fire chief at the regular municipal election or town meeting.
In municipalities served by more than one volunteer association or municipal fire department, the municipality may by vote of its legislative body provide for the election of a fire chief by the members of each fire department or association of the municipality, but no more than one fire chief may be elected within each fire protection zone. When more than one fire chief is provided for in a municipality, each fire chief shall exercise in the fire chief's fire protection zone all powers and duties of a municipal fire chief and shall control and direct all municipal and volunteer firefighters in the performance of firefighting operations within the fire chief's fire protection zone, except as provided in this chapter.
1.
Term; compensation.
Unless otherwise provided by contract, charter or ordinance, fire chiefs shall be appointed for an indefinite term. The municipal officers shall determine the compensation of the fire chief.
2.
Duties.
The fire chief shall:
3.
Powers.
The fire chief may: