Oklahoma § 74-324.4 - State Fire Marshal – Assistant State Fire Marshal

§ 74-324.4. State Fire Marshal – Assistant State Fire Marshal

A. The State Fire Marshal Commission shall appoint a full-time

State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal shall administer and

enforce the provisions of law pertaining to the Office of the State

Fire Marshal to include, but not be limited to, fire and arson

investigations, code enforcement, and public education under the

supervision of the State Fire Marshal Commission and in accordance

with Commission policies. The State Fire Marshal shall be a person

of good moral character and a resident of Oklahoma at the time of

appointment. The State Fire Marshal must have a minimum of ten (10)

years' experience in fire protection, fire prevention,

investigation, or criminal justice, which may include experience

with any state, county, municipal, federal, military, or industrial

fire protection or criminal justice agency. Successful completion

of a degree in fire protection and prevention, criminal justice or

administration from an accredited college or university, may be

substituted for experience on a year-to-year basis. The State Fire

Marshal shall possess administrative ability and experience. The

State Fire Marshal may be required to obtain certification as a

peace officer in the State of Oklahoma from the Council on Law

Enforcement Education and Training, and shall be subject to an

extensive background investigation, psychological testing, and drug

testing. The Commission may also require additional qualifications.

The State Fire Marshal must have or be able to obtain a valid

Oklahoma driver license and be a citizen of the United States.

B. The Commission shall appoint a full-time Assistant State

Fire Marshal upon recommendation from the State Fire Marshal. The

Assistant State Fire Marshal must have a minimum of seven (7) years

experience in fire protection, fire prevention, investigations or

criminal justice, which may include experience with any state,

county, municipal, federal, military, or industrial fire protection

or criminal justice agency. Successful completion of a degree in

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fire protection and prevention, criminal justice, or administration

from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for

experience on a year-to-year basis. The Assistant State Fire

Marshal shall possess administrative ability and experience. The

Assistant State Fire Marshal may be required to obtain certification

as a peace officer from the Council on Law Enforcement and Education

Training, and shall be subject to an extensive background

investigation, psychological testing, and drug testing. The

Commission may require additional qualifications. The Assistant

State Fire Marshal must have or be able to obtain a valid Oklahoma

driver license and be a citizen of the United States.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 257, § 4, eff. July 1, 1965. Amended by Laws

1983, c. 202, § 5, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 2001, c. 381, § 17,

eff. July 1, 2001.