Virginia § 15.2-842 - Department of public safety
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-842 — Department of public safety, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-842. Department of public safety
The department of public safety, if and when established, shall be under the supervision of a director of public safety. Such department may consist of the following divisions:
1. Division of police, in the charge of a chief of police and consisting of such other police officers and personnel as may be appointed.
2. Division of fire protection, in the charge of a fire chief and consisting of such fire fighters and other personnel as may be appointed.
Code 1950, § 15-384.62; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-775; 1977, c. 326; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-842 ("Department of public safety") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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