ORS 476.020
State Fire Marshal

  • appointment
  • qualifications

(1)

The office of State Fire Marshal is established in the Department of State Police. The State Fire Marshal shall be appointed by and be administratively responsible to the Superintendent of State Police, and shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent. The State Fire Marshal shall retain all current authority of the office and shall be responsible for the implementation of its mission and programs.

(2)

The State Fire Marshal shall be qualified to direct the technical and executive work of the agency as determined by the superintendent and shall have education or training related to the programs of the agency and significant experience in managing fire protection or related programs. [Amended by 1963 c.523 §1; 1971 c.753 §54; 1987 c.414 §79; 1993 c.186 §1]
Note: The amendments to 476.020 (State Fire Marshal) by section 90, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2023. See section 155a, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
476.020 (State Fire Marshal). (1) The Department of the State Fire Marshal is established. The department is under the supervision and control of the State Fire Marshal.

(2)

The Governor shall appoint the State Fire Marshal, who holds the office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the State Fire Marshal is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed by ORS 171.562 (Procedures for confirmation) and 171.565 (Vote required for confirmation).

(3)

The State Fire Marshal shall be qualified to direct the technical and executive work of the department as determined by the Governor and shall have education or training related to the programs of the department and significant experience in managing fire protection or related programs.

(4)

The State Fire Marshal shall be paid a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the Governor.

(5)

Subject to the approval of the Governor, the State Fire Marshal may organize and reorganize the administrative structure of the department as the State Fire Marshal considers appropriate to properly conduct the work of the department.

(6)

The State Fire Marshal may divide the functions of the department into administrative divisions. Subject to the approval of the Governor, the State Fire Marshal may appoint an individual to administer each division. The administrator of each division serves at the pleasure of the State Fire Marshal and is not subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 240. Each individual appointed under this subsection must be well qualified by technical training and experience in the functions to be performed by the individual.
Note: Section 155c, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:
Sec. 155c. Between the operative date specified in section 155 of this 2021 Act [July 1, 2022] and the operative date specified in section 155a of this 2021 Act [July 1, 2023]:

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, statutory references to the Department of the State Fire Marshal shall be construed to mean the office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of State Police.

(2)

Duties, functions and powers conferred on the Department of the State Fire Marshal are conferred on the office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of State Police.

(3)

Moneys appropriated to the Department of the State Fire Marshal shall be construed as appropriations to the Department of State Police for purposes of the office of the State Fire Marshal. [2021 c.539 §155c]
Note: Section 96, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:
Sec. 96. The State Fire Marshal on the operative date specified in section 155a of this 2021 Act [July 1, 2023] shall serve as the initial State Fire Marshal at the pleasure of the Governor and without the need for confirmation by the Senate. [2021 c.539 §96]

Source: Section 476.020 — State Fire Marshal; appointment; qualifications, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors476.­html.

476.005
Definitions
476.010
Additional definitions
476.020
State Fire Marshal
476.030
Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally
476.033
Discretionary powers of State Fire Marshal
476.035
Adjustments and variances in application of statutes and regulations
476.040
Deputies and assistants
476.050
Payment of salaries and expenses
476.055
State Fire Marshal Fund
476.060
Local officers and constables as assistants to State Fire Marshal
476.070
Entering buildings and premises
476.090
Records of fires
476.110
State police to enforce fire laws
476.113
Designation of regions
476.115
Functions of regional appeal advisory boards
476.120
Minimum standards for protection of life and property
476.130
Statistical reports
476.132
Wildfire readiness and response capacity
476.150
Entry and inspection of premises
476.155
When judges authorized to issue inspection warrants
476.160
Circumstances under which warrant may be issued
476.165
Establishing cause to issue warrant
476.170
Execution of warrant
476.175
Contents of citation or order
476.210
Investigation of fires by municipal officers and constables
476.220
Report by officer investigating fire
476.230
Taking statements of persons knowing facts
476.240
Supplying information to and requesting action by district attorney
476.250
District attorney summoning witnesses and requiring production of documents
476.260
District attorney assisting investigation of fires
476.270
Insurance company reports of suspicious fires
476.280
Municipal fire departments and rural fire protection districts authorized to extinguish fires in unprotected areas
476.290
Billing owner of property for cost of extinguishing fire
476.310
Zoning and rezoning of certain lands
476.320
Determination of form of fire protection for lands in zone 1
476.330
Prevention and control of fires in zone 2
476.340
Establishment of rural fire protection districts in zone 2
476.380
Fire permits
476.390
Definition
476.392
Minimum defensible space requirements
476.394
Limitations on use of minimum defensible space requirements
476.396
Community Risk Reduction Fund
476.398
Biannual reports
476.410
Standard thread hose couplings and hydrant fittings required
476.420
Standardization of existing fire protection equipment
476.430
Changing private equipment
476.440
Sale of nonstandard equipment prohibited
476.510
Short title
476.515
Other officers authorized to act when Governor unavailable
476.520
Governor authorized to assign fire-fighting forces and equipment
476.530
Chief executive of political subdivision to assign forces and equipment
476.540
Powers and duties of fire-fighting forces
476.550
Loss or damage to equipment
476.560
Reimbursement for aid
476.570
Appointment of substitute firefighters
476.574
Leave of absence for volunteers
476.576
Violation of job restoration rights of volunteers as unlawful employment practice
476.580
Orders, rules and regulations
476.590
Preparation of plans by State Fire Marshal
476.600
Liability for injury to person or property
476.610
Payment of claims
476.680
Governor’s Fire Service Policy Council
476.685
Biennial reports
476.687
State Wildfire Programs Director
476.690
Wildfire Programs Advisory Council
476.694
Oregon Conservation Corps Program
476.696
Oregon Conservation Corps Advisory Committee
476.698
Oregon Conservation Corps Fund
476.710
Setting fires adjacent to structures or timber on ocean shore prohibited
476.715
Throwing away of lighted matches, cigarettes and other materials prohibited
476.720
Certain remedial statutes to be construed liberally
476.725
Statewide standards for residential carbon monoxide alarms
476.730
Notice prior to release or after escape of arsonist from state institution
476.735
Sky lantern prohibition
476.755
Definitions for ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995
476.760
Prohibition against distributing or offering certain cigarettes
476.765
Imposition of civil penalties
476.770
Determination of cigarette variety ignition propensity
476.775
Laboratories
476.780
Cigarette variety certification by manufacturer
476.785
Cigarette packaging markings
476.790
Providing copies of cigarette certification and illustration of packaging markings
476.795
Interpretation of ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995
476.801
Cigarette varieties not subject to ORS 476.755 to 476.790 and 476.995
476.806
Cigarette Fire Safety Fund
476.831
Definitions for ORS 476.831 to 476.856
476.836
Identification of novelty lighters
476.841
Prohibition against sale or distribution of novelty lighters
476.846
Compliance inspections
476.851
Agreements with State Fire Marshal representatives
476.856
Attorney General actions to enforce ORS 476.841 and 476.846
476.900
Application by certain cities and rural fire protection districts to borrow money from loan fund
476.905
Approval of application by State Fire Marshal
476.910
Loan agreement
476.915
Source of revenue to repay loan
476.920
Rules
476.925
Fire Protection Equipment Loan Fund
476.990
Penalties
476.995
Penalty for violation of ORS 476.760
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