ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase "from time to time"
is deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the former reference to "local" political
subdivisions is deleted as implicit.

6-304. ASSISTANT AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHALS.
(A) ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHALS — IN GENERAL.

(1)      A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE MAY
DESIGNATE A FIRE MARSHAL OR APPROPRIATE FIRE OFFICIAL TO SERVE AS
ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CARRY OUT THIS TITLE, INCLUDING ISSUING
ORDERS, IN THAT COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

(2)      AN ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION FROM THE STATE.

(3)      THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL CARRY OUT THIS TITLE IN A
COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THAT HAS NOT DESIGNATED AN ASSISTANT
STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(B) SAME— MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

(1)     AN ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL HAVE AT LEAST
COMPLETED NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) STANDARD 1031 -
FIRE INSPECTOR I, OR THE EQUIVALENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FIRE
MARSHAL.

(2)      THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY ADMINISTER AN EXAMINATION
BASED ON NFPA STANDARD 1031 BEFORE DESIGNATING AN INDIVIDUAL AS AN
ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(C) SPECIAL ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHALS.

(1) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY DESIGNATE AS A SPECIAL
ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL:

(I)      A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN ARSON
INVESTIGATIONS;

(II)     ANY OTHER SUITABLE INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION; OR

(III)    ON THE ADVICE OF AN ASSISTANT STATE FIRE MARSHAL, A
MEMBER OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT IF:

1.       THE DESIGNEE IS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT;

2.       THE DESIGNEE PERFORMS FIRE INSPECTIONS OR FIRE
INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND

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