Maryland Code § PS-6-304

(a) (1) A county or municipal corporation of the State may designate a
fire marshal or appropriate fire official to serve as assistant State fire marshal to
carry out this title, including issuing orders, in that county or municipal corporation.
(2) An assistant State fire marshal may not receive compensation
from the State.
(3) The State Fire Marshal shall carry out this title in a county or
municipal corporation that has not designated an assistant State fire marshal.

(b) (1) An assistant State fire marshal shall have at least completed
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1031 - Fire Inspector I, or the
equivalent, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.
(2) The State Fire Marshal may administer an examination based on
NFPA Standard 1031 before designating an individual as an assistant State fire
marshal.
(c) (1) The State Fire Marshal may designate as a special assistant State
fire marshal:
(i) a law enforcement officer involved in arson investigations;
(ii) any other suitable individual who meets the standards
established under this section; or
(iii) on the advice of an assistant State fire marshal, a member
of a fire department if:
1. the designee is a full-time employee of the fire
department;
2. the designee performs fire inspections or fire
investigations for the fire department; and
3. the fire department is organized and operates in the
State.
(2) A special assistant State fire marshal serves at the pleasure of
the State Fire Marshal.
(3) A special assistant State fire marshal may not receive
compensation from the State.
(4) Each special assistant State fire marshal shall assist the State
Fire Marshal in carrying out the duties of the State Fire Marshal under this title.
(d) The Commission may remove an assistant or special assistant State fire
marshal for just cause by a majority decision:
(1) on the recommendation of the State Fire Marshal; and
(2) after an administrative hearing.

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