Louisiana § RS 40:1562 - Assistants and deputies
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1562 — Assistants and deputies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1562. Assistants and deputies
A. The fire marshal may appoint a first assistant at a salary that he deems reasonable. The first assistant shall have the same qualifications as are required of the state fire marshal.
B. The fire marshal may also appoint such deputies, counsel, and other officers and employees as he thinks necessary for the proper performance of the duties imposed upon him by the provisions of this part. In these appointments, the fire marshal shall use the funds necessary for such purpose and available to him from the fire marshal fund in the state treasury and from appropriations made by the legislature.
Amended by Acts 1956, No. 94, §1; Acts 1970, No. 419, §1; Acts 1974, No. 230, §1; Acts 1981, No. 655, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1562 cover?
Section RS 40:1562 ("Assistants and deputies") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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