The Lauderdale County Commission shall have authority to employ a county fire marshal. The county commission shall prescribe the duties and set the salary of the county fire marshal. The fire marshal shall serve at the pleasure of the county commission. The fire marshal's duties may include coordinating the activities of the volunteer fire departments located in Lauderdale County. The duties may also include administrating any building code adopted by the county as the building code relates to fire-safe construction of new buildings.
Ala. Code § 45-39-140.08 (1975)