119-55. Power of Board of Agriculture to set minimum standards; regulation by political subdivisions.
The Board shall have the power and authority to set minimum standards and promulgate rules and regulations for the design, construction, location, installation, and operation of equipment and facilities used in handling, storing, measuring, transporting, distributing, and utilizing liquefied petroleum gas.
Any municipality or political subdivision may adopt and enforce a safety code dealing with the handling of liquefied petroleum gas which conforms with the regulations adopted by the Board, and the inspection service rendered by such municipality or political subdivision shall conform to the requirements of the inspection service rendered by the Board in the enforcement of this Article. (1955, c. 487; 1959, c. 796, s. 2; 1961, c. 1072; 1963, c. 671; 1967, c. 1231; 1969, c. 1133; 1975, c. 610, s. 1; 1977, c. 410; 1981, c. 486, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 119 - Gasoline and Oil Inspection and Regulation
Article 5 - Liquefied Petroleum Gases.
§ 119-54 - Purpose; definitions; scope of Article.
§ 119-56 - Registration of dealers; liability insurance or substitute required.
§ 119-57 - Administration of Article; rules and regulations given force and effect of law.
§ 119-59 - Sanctions for violations.
§ 119-60 - Liquefied petroleum gas accidents; liability limitations.
§ 119-61 - Replacement data plates for liquefied petroleum gas tanks.