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DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION 13000-14960›PART 2. FIRE PROTECTION 13100-13263›CHAPTER 1. State Fire Marshal 13100-13159.10›ARTICLE 1. General 13100-13135

§ 13101

California Health and Safety Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The State Fire Marshal shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. In order to be eligible for appointment, he or she shall have had not less than eight years experience in a regularly organized fire department in this State. He or she shall be paid the annual salary provided for by Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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