Virginia § 10.1-1136 - Duties of forest wardens
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 10.1-1136 — Duties of forest wardens, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10.1-1136. Duties of forest wardens
The duties of the forest wardens are to (i) enforce all forest and forest fire statutes and regulations of the Commonwealth, (ii) serve as forest fire incident commander and perform other duties as needed in the management and suppression of forest fire incidents as long as the authority granted under this section does not conflict with or diminish the lawful authority, duties, and responsibilities of fire chiefs or other fire service officers in charge, including but not limited to the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 27-6.1 et seq.) of Title 27, and (iii) protect the forests of the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 10-56; 1986, c. 188; 1988, c. 891.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10.1-1136 ("Duties of forest wardens") 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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