There is an office of State Fire Marshal in the Department.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - State Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal
Subtitle 3 - State Fire Marshal
Section 6-301 - Office Established
Section 6-302 - State Fire Marshal
Section 6-304 - Assistant and Special Assistant State Fire Marshals
Section 6-305 - General Powers and Duties of State Fire Marshal
Section 6-306 - Criminal History Records Check of Firefighters, Rescue Squad Members, and Paramedics
Section 6-309 - Investigations
Section 6-312 - Written Reports of Investigations
Section 6-315 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Investigations
Section 6-316 - Administrative Search Warrants -- for Fire Prevention Inspections
Section 6-317 - Maintenance of Fire Hazard Prohibited
Section 6-318 - Abatement Orders -- in General
Section 6-319 - Abatement Orders -- Service of Order
Section 6-320 - Abatement Orders -- Failure to Comply With Order