(1) All fire marshals in those governmental subdivisions having such officers, and where no such officer exists, the chief of the fire department of every city or rural fire protection district in which a fire department is established, the marshal or chief of police, officer of any city in which no fire department exists, and constables, if any, shall be, by virtue of the offices held by them, assistants to the State Fire Marshal without additional recompense, subject to the duties and obligations imposed by law, and shall be subject to the direction of the State Fire Marshal in the execution of the provisions of this section and ORS § 476.070, 476.090, 476.150, 476.210 and 480.445.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 476.060

  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Governmental subdivisions: means a city, county or rural fire protection district in this state whose functions include regulation of building use and occupancy and the administration of fire safety laws, ordinances and regulations. See Oregon Statutes 476.005

(2) In addition to other duties under subsection (1) of this section, an individual designated as an assistant to the State Fire Marshal shall aid in the administration and enforcement of ORS § 480.200 to 480.290 and 480.990 (6) upon the request of the State Fire Marshal. [Amended by 1965 c.602 § 3; 1971 c.518 § 22; 1983 c.740 § 188; 1987 c.158 § 103; 2005 c.88 § 4]

 

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