The assistant attorney general appointed under K.S.A. 75-1515 shall be the legal advisor for the office of the state fire marshal. The assistant attorney general appointed under K.S.A. 75-1515 shall appear for and on behalf of the state fire marshal, or any of the deputies of the state fire marshal, in any litigation that may arise in the discharge of the duties of the office of the state fire marshal.
K.S.A. 75-1516