Fire Department: Chief.
Baltimore City Charter, Article VII, § 48
in effect§ 48. Fire Department: Chief.
(a) Head of Department.
The Chief of the Fire Department shall supervise and direct the Department.
(b) Appointment; Term.
The Chief shall be appointed, must be confirmed, and shall serve, pursuant to Article IV, Section 6.
(c) Salary.
The Chief shall be paid a salary as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates.
(d) Staff.
The Chief may appoint such employees as provided in the Ordinance of Estimates.
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/charter/VII/48Fetched: 10/25/2026
