Virginia Statutes

§ 27-37 — Oath of fire marshal and assistants

Virginia § 27-37

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 27FIRE PROTECTION

Ch. 3LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 27-37 (2026).

Text

The fire marshal and his assistants, before entering upon their duties, shall respectively take an oath, before any officer authorized to administer oaths, faithfully to discharge the duties of such office; the certificate of the oath shall be returned to and preserved by such governing body.

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Legislative History

Code 1919, § 3140.

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