Pursuant to § 91-a of the General Municipal Law and at the
request of the Town of Schodack Fire Chiefs Association, this chapter is enacted
for the purpose of establishing a Fire Investigation Unit for the Town of
Schodack.
The Fire Investigation Unit shall be under the direct supervision of
the member of the Schodack Police Department assigned to such unit.
In the exercise of the powers granted by this chapter, the Supervisor
may, from time to time, designate as Fire Investigator any one or more of
the officers of the several fire districts, fire protection districts, fire
departments or fire companies in the Town of Schodack, or any fireman thereof,
and may employ necessary assistants therefor. Such Fire Investigators shall
serve at the pleasure of the Supervisor. The Town Board may fix the compensation
of all Fire Investigators and any assistants employed under the provisions
of this chapter, and all expenses incurred under the provisions of this chapter,
shall be a charge upon and paid by the town.