- (a) A county may commission a fire marshal, fire officer, fire inspector, or fire investigator as a peace officer.
(b) A peace officer commissioned under this section may:
- (1) administer this chapter;
- (2) support fire-related operations or investigations;
- (3) enforce building-related codes, including codes involving hazardous materials; and
- (4) make recommendations involving building safety.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 511 (S.B. 2143), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.