§ 2-11-1. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) “Authorized representative” means anyone recognized and/or appointed and/or commissioned by the director of the department of environmental management to exercise and pursue the laws, rules and regulations intended by this chapter. (2) “Authorized senior officer” means a member of a fire organization who is authorized […]
§ 2-11-10. Subpoena of witnesses. For the purpose of investigating the causes of fire, the fire chiefs shall have the power to subpoena witnesses. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-11-10; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 2.
§ 2-11-11. State appropriations. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 12 of this title and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sums […]
§ 2-11-2. Designation of fire chief, senior officer, and forest fire district. The local chief shall be elected, appointed, or designated by the procedure established and within the framework spelled out in the fire company or fire district, city or town charter, by-laws, constitution, or any other existing format for appointment of a fire chief. […]
§ 2-11-3. Compensation of fire chief, senior officer, and their employees. Each fire chief, senior officer, and employee of any fire chief or senior officer shall receive an hourly rate equivalent to the existing state minimum hourly wage as prescribed by the minimum wage law, chapter 12 of title 28. Payment will be for his […]
§ 2-11-4. Patrols during drought. During a period of drought, the local fire chief or senior officer in the fire company may require and request their fire personnel to patrol their districts, provided approval for the patrolling is first obtained from the director of the department of environmental management and the expenses for the patrolling […]
§ 2-11-5. Reports of fires. Within two (2) weeks after any forest fire, the local fire chief of the local fire district in which the fire occurs shall mail a report of the fire to the director of the department of environmental management using the printed form furnished for that purpose. In case any local […]
§ 2-11-6. Payments to local fire companies and districts. Of the money required for all payments for the property used, and services rendered in extinguishing forest fires, fifty percent (50%) shall be paid by the state to the local fire company or fire district. The payment for work done in preventing and extinguishing forest fires […]
§ 2-11-7. Incidental expenses. The clerical work, posters, signs, printed matter and other supplies furnished by the director of the department of environmental management under this chapter and chapter 12 of this title, may be paid for out of the appropriation made as prescribed in § 2-11-11; provided, that any fire company, district, or any […]
§ 2-11-8. Badges. Every fire chief or senior officer shall, when on duty, wear in plain sight a badge inscribed with the state seal and the words fire chief or senior officer. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 2-11-8; P.L. 1970, ch. 124, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 23, § 3.
§ 2-11-9. Enforcement powers of fire chiefs. The fire chiefs shall enforce all laws relating to forest fires, and shall not be required to give surety for costs upon any complaint made by him or her. The fire chiefs shall have the power to arrest without a warrant any person detected in the act of […]
