There is hereby established the office of state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Any person appointed state fire marshal shall be subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed as state fire marshal shall exercise any power, duty or function as state fire marshal until confirmed by the senate. Any person appointed as state fire marshal, at the time of appointment, shall have had not less than five years’ experience in fire prevention and inspection, safety inspection or investigation, or any combination thereof. The state fire marshal shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka.