7 chapters · 190 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 44-152 Outside service by fire departments
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Whenever a state of war exists between the United States and any foreign country and at the request of the chief executive of any county, city or town in this Commonwealth the head of any other fire department may, or if so ordered by the Governor shall, detail, assign and make a…
Va. Code Ann. § 44-153 Powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities
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Whenever all or any part of the regular fire-fighting forces of any county, town or city in this Commonwealth are engaged in rendering services pursuant to this chapter, the officers and members of such fire-fighting forces shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges a…
Va. Code Ann. § 44-154 Loss, damages, expense or cost
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The county, town or city in which any equipment is used pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and to the supplies therefor and shall pay any expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance thereof, including the cost of all materials and suppl…
Va. Code Ann. § 44-155 Liability for acts or omissions
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Neither the Commonwealth nor the political subdivision of the Commonwealth whose fire-fighting forces are engaged pursuant to this chapter shall be liable or accountable in any way for or on account of any act or omission on the part of an officer or member of such forces while e…