(a) No person may lawfully manufacture a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon without first obtaining a permit from the office of the State Fire Marshal. The office of the State Fire Marshal shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section including, but not limited to, rules for all of the following:
(1) The form for making application for a permit.
(2) The qualifications necessary for obtaining a permit.
(3) Fees for making application, issuance, renewal, reinstatement of a lapsed permit, and other fees deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal relating to a permit.
(b) The office shall have 30 days to investigate and review an application, and either issue or deny a permit. A denial shall state the reasons why the permit was not issued and what corrective action, if any, may be taken.
(c) A permit shall expire one year following the date of its issuance or renewal and shall become invalid, unless renewed by payment of the applicable fee.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-19-1 - Police Powers of Fire Marshal, Deputies and Assistants.
Section 36-19-2 - Powers and Duties of Fire Marshal, Deputies and Assistants Generally.
Section 36-19-2.1 - Manufacture of Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon.
Section 36-19-4.1 - (Effective February 1, 2022) Inspections of State Property.
Section 36-19-5 - Investigation and Reporting of Fires by Assistants Generally.
Section 36-19-6 - Reports of Fires to Fire Marshal by Assistants.
Section 36-19-12 - Appeal From Order to Circuit Court.
Section 36-19-13 - Appeal From Decision of Circuit Court to Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 36-19-15 - Lien for Expenses of Repair, etc., Paid by Fire Marshal.
Section 36-19-17 - Taking, etc., of Testimony by Fire Marshal, etc., During Investigations.
Section 36-19-19 - Fire Marshal, etc., May Summon Witnesses, Require Production of Books, Etc.
Section 36-19-21 - Imprisonment of Witness for Contempt Upon Complaint of Fire Marshal, Etc.
Section 36-19-22 - Fees of Witnesses and Officers Serving Subpoenas, Etc.
Section 36-19-23 - Payment of Fees to Local Assistants Not Receiving Salary From State.
Section 36-19-24 - Reports by Insurance Companies as to Fire Losses.
Section 36-19-25 - Records of Fires to Be Kept by Fire Marshal.
Section 36-19-26 - Annual Report of Fire Marshal to Governor.
Section 36-19-29 - Disposition of Penalties or Forfeitures.
Section 36-19-30 - Recreational Park Trailers.