Ark. Code Ann. § 20-22-1009: State Fire Marshal

(a) There is created the position of State Fire Marshal within the Office of Fire Protection Services of the Division of Emergency Management.

(b) The State Fire Marshal shall be under the supervision and direction of the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.

(c) The State Fire Marshal shall work in coordination with the Coordinator of the Office of Fire Protection Services, the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board, and the Director of the Division of Emergency Management.

(d) The State Fire Marshal, who shall be employed by the Director of the Division of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, shall have the responsibility to carry out the administrative functions and directives assigned to the State Fire Marshal.

(e) The State Fire Marshal may delegate administrative and investigative duties to the qualified personnel of the Office of Fire Protection Services.