Virginia Code — 27
Browse 146 sections in division 27 of the Virginia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 27-1. Firefighters and equipment may in emergencies go or be sent beyond territorial limits
- § 27-2. Contracts of cities or towns to furnish fire protection
- § 27-2.1. Contracts for fire protection for federal and state property
- § 27-3. Contract of county with city or another county for fire protection
- § 27-3.1. Public liability insurance to cover claims arising out of mutual aid agreements
- § 27-4. Contract of county, city, or town to furnish fire protection
- § 27-5. Contracts as to installation of automatic sprinklers with incidental insurance clauses
- § 27-5.1. Repealed
- § 27-5.2. Repealed
- § 27-5.3. Certain counties authorized to accept grants and other federal assistance
- § 27-5.4. Repealed
- § 27-5.5. Plans of certain state structures to be submitted to local governing bodies; access of local fire officials to state structures; corrective actions
- § 27-6. Repealed
- § 27-6.01. Definitions
- § 27-6.02. Provision of firefighting services
- § 27-6.1. Establishment of fire department; chief, officers, and employees
- § 27-6.2. Applicant preemployment information with fire departments
- § 27-7. Bylaws of fire department; compensation of officers and employees; information on check stubs, time cards, etc
- § 27-8. Who may form a fire company; limit on number of persons in combined companies
- § 27-8.1. Repealed
- § 27-9. Organization of fire company
- § 27-10. Dissolution of fire company
- § 27-11. Duty of members on alarm of fire or call of a medical emergency
- § 27-12. Repealed
- § 27-13. Appointment of chief and other officers
- § 27-14. Ordinances as to fire departments and fire companies
- § 27-15. Repealed
- § 27-15.1. Authority of chief or other officer in charge when answering alarm; penalty for refusal to obey orders
- § 27-15.1:1. Penalty for refusing or neglecting to obey order of chief or other officer in command
- § 27-15.2. Purchase, maintenance, etc., of equipment; donated equipment
- § 27-15.3. Purchase of service-issued boots or helmet by certain firefighters
- § 27-16. Repealed
- § 27-17. Entry of buildings on fire and premises adjoining
- § 27-17.1. Remaining on premises after fire extinguished
- § 27-18. Repealed
- § 27-19. Repealed
- § 27-20. Destruction of property to prevent spread of fire
- § 27-21. Owner may recover amount of actual damage
- § 27-22. But not for property which would have been destroyed by the fire
- § 27-23. Repealed
- § 27-23.1. Establishment of fire zones or districts; tax levies
- § 27-23.2. Advances by city or county to fire zone or district
- § 27-23.3. Reimbursement for advances
- § 27-23.4. Validation of prior advances
- § 27-23.5. Exclusion of certain areas from fire zones or districts and exemption of such areas from certain levies
- § 27-23.6. Repealed
- § 27-23.7. Special levy for fire protection in certain counties
- § 27-23.8. Trial board for members of fire departments in certain counties
- § 27-23.9. Supervision and control of joint services of fire companies or departments
- § 27-23.10. Ordinances to effectuate purposes of § 27-23.9
- § 27-23.11. Firefighter electric vehicles fire training
- § 27-24. Repealed
- § 27-30. Appointment of fire marshal
- § 27-31. Investigation of fires and explosions
- § 27-32. Summoning witnesses and taking evidence
- § 27-32.1. Right of entry to investigate cause of fire or explosion
- § 27-32.2. Issuance of fire investigation warrant
- § 27-33. Report of investigation
- § 27-34. Duties and powers at fires
- § 27-34.1. Power of fire marshal or fire chief to take property found at scene of fire or explosion; restitution of such property
- § 27-34.2. Power to arrest, to procure and serve warrants and to issue summons; limitation on authority
- § 27-34.2:1. Police powers of fire marshals
- § 27-34.3. Power to order immediate compliance with law, etc., or prohibit use of building or equipment
- § 27-34.4. Inspection and review of plans of buildings under construction
- § 27-35. Penalty for failure to discharge duty
- § 27-36. Appointment, powers and duties of assistant fire marshals
- § 27-37. Oath of fire marshal and assistants
- § 27-37.1. Right of entry to investigate releases of hazardous material, hazardous waste, or regulated substances
- § 27-38. Repealed
- § 27-39. Counties, cities and towns authorized to provide relief
- § 27-40. Support of dependent children of firemen
- § 27-40.1. Presumption as to death or disability from respiratory diseases, hypertension or heart disease
- § 27-40.1:1. Performance of physical examinations required by § 27-40.1
- § 27-40.2. Employing such presumption in determining eligibility for benefits
- § 27-40.3. Definition
- § 27-40.4. Income earned during disability retirement; reduction in benefits
- § 27-41. Relief provided for
- § 27-42. Definition of term "volunteer fire fighters."
- § 27-43. Payment on death
- § 27-44. Payments for total and permanent disability
- § 27-45. Payments for partial disability
- § 27-46. Payment for hospital and medical services
- § 27-47. Levy for funds
- § 27-48. Disputed questions of fact
- § 27-49. Special laws not affected
- § 27-50. Adoption of article by counties, cities and towns
- § 27-51. Exits from public halls, theaters and opera houses
- § 27-52. Inspection of buildings designated in preceding section
- § 27-53. Penalty for violating § 27-51; separate offenses
- § 27-54. Governing body to make additional safety provisions
- § 27-54.1. Repealed
- § 27-54.5. Repealed
- § 27-55. Department of State Police or successor agency to keep record of fires and explosions; when open to public inspection
- § 27-56. Department to examine into origin of fires; appointment of arson investigators
- § 27-57. When insurance company to pay expenses of examination
- § 27-58. Right to examine buildings or premises
- § 27-59. Criminal prosecutions
- § 27-60. Department to conduct investigations in certain cases; investigations may be private
- § 27-61. When Department or fire chief may remedy inflammable or unsafe conditions
- § 27-62. Penalty on local officers for violating law
- § 27-63. Repealed
- § 27-65. Repealed
- § 27-66. Repealed
- § 27-66.1. Repealed
- § 27-67. Repealed
- § 27-68. Repealed
- § 27-69. Repealed
- § 27-70. Repealed
- § 27-70.1. Repealed
- § 27-70.2. Repealed
- § 27-71. Repealed
- § 27-72. Repealed
- § 27-73. Repealed
- § 27-73.1. Repealed
- § 27-74. Repealed
- § 27-78. Repealed
- § 27-79. Repealed
- § 27-79.1. Repealed
- § 27-79.9. Repealed
- § 27-80. Repealed
- § 27-85. Repealed
- § 27-85.2. Repealed
- § 27-85.3. Short title
- § 27-85.4. Definitions
- § 27-85.5. Disclosure of information
- § 27-85.6. Evidence
- § 27-86. Repealed
- § 27-91. Repealed
- § 27-94. Short title
- § 27-95. Definitions
- § 27-96. Statewide standards
- § 27-96.1. Chapter inapplicable to certain uses of fireworks
- § 27-96.2. Exemptions generally
- § 27-97. Adoption of Fire Prevention Code
- § 27-97.1. Reports of stolen explosives
- § 27-97.2. Issuance of permit; background investigations
- § 27-98. Enforcement of Fire Prevention Code; appeals from decisions of local enforcing agencies; inspection of buildings
- § 27-98.1. Inspections of buildings, structures, properties and premises
- § 27-98.2. Issuance of warrant
- § 27-98.3. Duration of warrant
- § 27-98.4. Conduct of inspections, examinations, testing, or collection of samples
- § 27-98.5. Review by courts
- § 27-99. State buildings
- § 27-100. Violation a misdemeanor
- § 27-100.1. Seizure and destruction of certain fireworks
- § 27-101. Injunction upon application