Definitions
Compiled text through Jul 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Jul 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Latest notice
- HES-08-21-00007-A · Adopted rule · Jun 2, 2021
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The term fire chief means the person who is head of the department or any title or rank that includes the duties of fire chief in any fire department or fire company with six or more paid fire fighters.
(b)The term fire fighter means a member of a fire department whose duties include fire service as the phrase fire service is defined in section 302.11(d) of the Retirement and Social Security Law.