Office of state fire marshal established; appointment of state fire marshal; qualifications

75-1510. Office of state fire marshal established; appointment of state fire marshal; qualifications. 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 K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 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. History: L. 1939, ch. 297, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 442, § 9; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 53; L. 1978, ch. 341, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 51; L. 2008, ch. 121, § 20; L. 2012, ch. 92, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026