Virginia Statutes
§ 15.2-842 — Department of public safety
Virginia § 15.2-842
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Subtitle IGENERAL PROVISIONS; CHARTERS; OTHER FORMS AND ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES
Ch. 8URBAN COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Art. 2DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-842 (2026).
Text
The department of public safety, if and when established, shall be under the supervision of a director of public safety. Such department may consist of the following divisions:
1.Division of police, in the charge of a chief of police and consisting of such other police officers and personnel as may be appointed.
2.Division of fire protection, in the charge of a fire chief and consisting of such fire fighters and other personnel as may be appointed.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 15-384.62; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-775; 1977, c. 326; 1997, c. 587.
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