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RSA 153:8-a · Approval of Plans for Construction or Revision of all State Buildings Required

Title
XII: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter
153 · STATE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL
Status
current
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153:8-a Approval of Plans for Construction or Revision of all State Buildings Required. –

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I.

The state fire marshal or, by his or her direction, the deputy fire marshal shall be responsible for:

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(a)

Approval of all plans for construction or revision of all state buildings and properties, including the university system and the community college system of New Hampshire, as to compliance with the state building code and state fire code.

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(b)

Enforcement of the state fire code.

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(c)

With approval of the commissioner of safety, adoption of rules relative to the granting of exceptions or variances under this paragraph, and rules to be known as the state fire code as provided in RSA 153:5.

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(d)

Development, in consultation with the commissioner of safety and the commissioner of administrative services, of a schedule for the periodic safety inspection of all occupied public buildings owned by the state.

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II.

When performing his duties under paragraph I, the state fire marshal or the deputy fire marshal shall consider the written recommendations of the local fire chief and the local building inspector. Source. 1975, 442:5. 1979, 398:3. 1981, 233:3. 1985, 347:5. 1991, 290:2. 2012, 242:6, eff. June 18, 2012.

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Source note

Source. 1975, 442:5. 1979, 398:3. 1981, 233:3. 1985, 347:5. 1991, 290:2. 2012, 242:6, eff. June 18, 2012.

Source history

  • 1975, 442:5
  • 1979, 398:3
  • 1981, 233:3
  • 1985, 347:5
  • 1991, 290:2
  • 2012, 242:6, eff. June 18, 2012

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    epresentatives in General Court convened: 1 New Paragraph; State Board of Fire Control; Approval of Plans for Construction or Revision of all State Buildings Required. Amend RSA 153:8-a by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph: III. The state fire marshal shall also be responsible for hearing appeals of any decision issued by the local fire chief, or the fire chief’s duly authorize