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102.11 RESERVED. <br />102.12 RESERVED. <br />SECTION 103 <br />DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION <br />103.1 General. <br />The environmental services and fire prevention divisions are established within the City of San <br />Leandro. The function of the divisions shall be the implementation, administration and <br />enforcement of the provisions of this code. <br />103.2 Appointment. <br />The fire code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction; and <br />the fire code official shall not be removed from office except for cause and after full opportunity <br />to be heard on specific and relevant charges by and before the appointing authority. <br />103.3 Deputies. <br />In accordance with the prescribed procedures of this jurisdiction and with the concurrence of the <br />appointing authority, the fire code official shall have the authority to appoint a deputy fire code <br />official, other related technical officers, inspectors and other employees. <br />103.4 Liability. <br />The fire code official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, which <br />acting for the jurisdiction, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby relieved <br />from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act <br />required or permitted in the discharge of official duties. <br />103.4.1 Legal defense. <br />Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or <br />employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be <br />defended by legal representative of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings. <br />The fire code official or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or <br />proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; and any officer or the <br />department of fire prevention, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability <br />for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the <br />performance of official duties in connection therewith. <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -020 4 <br />