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Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
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TITLE 27. Fire Protection |
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CHAPTER 2. Fire/Ems Departments and Fire/Ems Companies |
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ARTICLE 1. Provisions Applicable to Counties, Cities and Towns |
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SECTION 27-6.01. Definitions |
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For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Fire company" means a volunteer firefighting organization organized pursuant to § 27-8 in any county, city, or town of the Commonwealth for the purpose of fighting fires. "Fire department" means a firefighting organization established as a department of government of any county, city, or town pursuant to § 27-8 . |