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1969
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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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(2) THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION MAY MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ON THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE STATE FIRE
MARSHAL'S OFFICE, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS ON BUDGET AND
PERSONNEL MATTERS.
3.
(a) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall have the
power to promulgate, amend, and repeal regulations for the
safeguarding of life and property from the hazards of fire and
explosion. Such regulations, amendments, or repealers shall be
in accordance with standard safe practice as embodied in widely
recognized standards of good practice for fire prevention and
fire protection and shall have the force and effect of law in the
several counties, cities, and political subdivisions of the
State. Such regulations and amendments shall not apply to
existing installations, plants, or equipment unless the State
Fire Prevention Commission has duly found that the continuation
thereof constitutes a hazard so inimicable to the public welfare
and safety as to require correction.
(b) The State Fire Prevention Commission, by September 1,
1964, shall promulgate comprehensive regulations for the
safeguarding of life and property from the hazards of fire and
explosion as a State Fire Prevention Code. Regulations embodied
in the State Fire Prevention Code shall be in accordance with
standard safe practice as embodied in widely recognized standards
of good practice for fire prevention and fire protection and
shall have the force and effect of law in the several counties,
cities and political subdivisions of the State. Such regulations
and amendments shall not apply to existing installations, plants,
or equipment unless the State Fire Prevention Commission has duly
found that the continuation thereof constitutes a hazard so
inimicable to the public welfare and safety as to require
correction.
(c) In their interpretation and application the regulations
promulgated under this chapter shall be held to be the minimum
requirements for the safeguarding of life and property from the
hazards of fire and explosion. Whenever the provisions of any
other statute or local regulation are more stringent or impose
higher standards than are required by any regulations promulgated
under this article, the provisions of such statute or local
regulation shall govern, provided they are not inconsistent with
the State Code and are not contrary to recognized standards and
good engineering practices. In any question, the decision of the
State Fire Prevention Commission determines the relative priority
of any such State and local regulations and determines compliance
with State fire regulations by officials of the State and of the
political subdivisions.
(d) A copy of the State Fire Prevention Code and any
amendments thereto, upon promulgation by the State Fire
Prevention Commission, shall be made available for public
information in each county courthouse in the State.
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