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§ 25-2-1. “Commissioner” Defined - As used in this chapter, the term “Commissioner” means the...
§ 25-2-2. Safety Fire Commissioner — Office Created - The office of Safety Fire Commissioner is created. The Commissioner...
§ 25-2-3. Safety Fire Commissioner — Duties and Responsibilities Generally; Delegation of Powers - Except as provided in Code Section 25-2-12, the Commissioner is...
§ 25-2-4. Safety Fire Commissioner — Adoption of Rules and Regulations - The Commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as he...
§ 25-2-4.1. Safety Fire Commissioner — Fees and Charges - Click to view History. Code 1981, § 25-2-4.1 , enacted...
§ 25-2-5. State Fire Marshal — Appointment; Qualifications; Salary - The Commissioner shall appoint a state fire marshal. Qualifications for...
§ 25-2-6. State Fire Marshal; Head of Safety Fire Division - The Safety Fire Division of the office of the Commissioner...
§ 25-2-7. Appointment Process of Deputy State Fire Marshal and Other Personnel - The state fire marshal, subject to the approval of the...
§ 25-2-8. Payment of Transportation, etc., Expenses of Employees in State Fire Marshal’s Office - All state employees connected with the state fire marshal’s office...
§ 25-2-9. Authority of Fire Marshal and Employees to Investigate Cause and Origin of Fires; Power to Arrest - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 509, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-10. Appeal From Rulings of State Fire Marshal to Commissioner; Appeal From Commissioner to Superior Court; Bond - Should any person, firm, corporation, or public entity be dissatisfied...
§ 25-2-12. Adoption of State Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement; Investigations; Excuse From Compliance With Standards; Interpretation of Standards and Granting Variances Therefrom by Commissioner - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 6; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-12.1. Deputizing of Local Fire Marshals, Deputy Local Fire Marshals, and State Inspectors as State Officers; Qualification of Applicants; Duty to Notify State Fire Marshal of Employment Status Change; Removal - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1779, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-13. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property; Requirements; Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Fire Safety Standards Issued Before April 1, 1968; Power of Local Governing Authorities - (G.1) Churches having an occupant load of 500 or more...
§ 25-2-14. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Requirement and Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy; Fees; Employment of Private Professional Providers to Perform Building Plan Reviews - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-14.1. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Compliance of Existing and Proposed Buildings and Structures With Minimum Fire Safety Standards - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1779, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-14.2. Authority of State Fire Marshal or Other Officials to Deny Permit or Certificate of Occupancy, or Issue Stop-Work Order for Regulatory Noncompliance - History. Code 1981, § 25-2-14.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 25-2-15. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property — Issuance of Temporary Occupancy Permits; Time Limits for Compliance With Chapter - In existing buildings which come under the classification in paragraph...
§ 25-2-16. Regulation of the Storage, Transportation, and Handling of Hazardous Materials; Use of Hold-Open Latches at Self-Service Gasoline Stations; Plans for Bulk Storage Facilities - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-17. Regulation of Explosives - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 13; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-18. Exemption of Public Buildings From Fees or Licenses; Waiver for Churches and Charities - All federal, state, county, or city publicly owned buildings covered...
§ 25-2-19. Regulation of Fire Hazards in Hotels, Apartment Houses, Department Stores, Warehouses, and Public Places - The Commissioner shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing and...
§ 25-2-20. Licensing of Traveling Carnivals, Circuses, and Other Exhibits - All traveling motion picture shows, carnivals, and circuses shall obtain...
§ 25-2-22. Right of Commissioner and Other Authorized Officials to Enter and Inspect Buildings and Premises - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 20.
§ 25-2-22.1. Inspection Warrants - History. Code 1981, § 25-2-22.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 25-2-23. Issuance of Notice to Correct Unsafe Conditions - When any of the officers listed in Code Section 25-2-22...
§ 25-2-24. Filing of Petition for Court Order Compelling Compliance With Notice - If any owner, agent, or occupant fails to comply with...
§ 25-2-25. Remedy of Unsafe Conditions by City or County Upon Failure to Comply With Court Order; Liability for Expenses Generally; Issuance of Fi. Fa. Against Owner of Property for Expense Incurred - If any person fails to comply with the order of...
§ 25-2-26. Final Authority for Ordering Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 Through 25-2-25 - Code Sections 25-2-22 through 25-2-25 shall be construed so that...
§ 25-2-27. Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson — Taking of Testimony; Arrest of Suspect; Furnishing of Information to District Attorney - The state fire marshal or his deputy, when in his...
§ 25-2-28. Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson — Issuance of Subpoenas to Compel Attendance of Witnesses or Production of Documents; Administration of Oaths; Issuance of Court Order Compelling Compliance - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 22.
§ 25-2-29. Hearing Procedure - All hearings held by or under the direction of the...
§ 25-2-30. Duty of State Fire Marshal as to Promotion of Fire Prevention and Life Safety Generally - It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal...
§ 25-2-31. Dissemination of Fire Prevention Information by State Fire Marshal Generally; Fire Prevention Programs in Schools; Cooperation With State Fire Marshal by Local Authorities - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 26.
§ 25-2-32. Maintenance of Records of Fire Losses; Reports of Losses by Insurance Companies; Reports of Fires - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 25; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-32.1. Reports to Safety Fire Division of Serious Burn Injuries - Every case of a burn injury or wound where the...
§ 25-2-32.2. Investigation of Burn Injuries Reported Pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1 - Every county or municipal governing authority or any two or...
§ 25-2-33. Release of Fire Loss Information by Insurers on Request by State or Local Official; Immunity for Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality of Information Received; Testimony by Officials in Action Against Insurer - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1232, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-33.1. Reports of Arson and Suspected Arson to State Fire Marshal and Insurers; Notification of Payment of Claim as to Which Report Filed - History. Code 1981, § 25-2-33.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 25-2-34. Cooperation With Commissioner, Deputies and Inspectors by Department of Public Safety and Georgia State Patrol - The Department of Public Safety, the Georgia State Patrol, and...
§ 25-2-35. Payment of Sheriffs and Other Peace Officers for Assistance in Determining Causes of Fires, Etc - The Commissioner is authorized to pay sheriffs and other peace...
§ 25-2-36. Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner — Injunctive Relief - In addition to the civil monetary penalty provided for in...
§ 25-2-37. Locking Exit Doors; Construction of Building Without Approval of Plans; Civil Penalties for Violation of Chapter or Rules - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 894, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 25-2-38. Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner — Criminal Penalty - Any person, firm, or corporation violating this chapter or failing...
§ 25-2-38.1. Sovereign Immunity; Effect of This Chapter on Legal Duties of Property Owners and Lessees - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1779, § 9. Cross references....
§ 25-2-39. Construction of Chapter - It is declared that this chapter is necessary for the...
§ 25-2-40. Smoke Detectors Required in New Dwellings and Dwelling Units; Exceptions - History. Code 1981, § 25-2-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 25-2-41. Use of Class B Fire-Fighting Foam - History. Code 1981, § 25-2-41 , enacted by Ga. L....