The county commissioners of any third through eighth class county may appoint a fire marshal and assistant fire marshals deemed necessary to perform such duties relating to the prevention and control of fire as the county commissioners shall deem to be in the best interests of the county. Any fire marshal or assistant fire marshals so appointed shall not be assigned duties which will conflict with fire marshals or municipal fire marshals or powers relating to the control of fires conferred by law upon the Pennsylvania State Police. Compensation for the fire marshal and assistant fire marshals shall be set by the county salary board.
16 P.S. § 1953