Pennsylvania § 12101 - Organization of fire bureau, maintenance and apparatus.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12101 — Organization of fire bureau, maintenance and apparatus., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12101. Organization of fire bureau, maintenance and apparatus.

With regard to a city fire bureau, council shall have the authority to:

(1) establish and organize a fire bureau by ordinance;

(2) make appropriations for the maintenance of the fire bureau;

(3) promulgate regulations for the governing of the officers and companies belonging to the fire bureau; and

(4) purchase equipment and apparatus for the extinguishment, prevention and investigation of fires and for the public safety.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12101 cover?

Section 12101 ("Organization of fire bureau, maintenance and apparatus.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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