South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - State Fire Marshal
Section 23-9-120. Enforcement of chapter.

The State Fire Marshal shall see that the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder are faithfully executed.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 37-82.7; 1963 (53) 557; 1979 Act No. 190, Section 7.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Chapter 9 - State Fire Marshal

Section 23-9-10. State Fire Marshall; qualifications; appointment.

Section 23-9-20. Statewide jurisdiction and authority; duties; issuance of citations.

Section 23-9-25. Volunteer Strategic Assistance and Fire Equipment Program; purpose; administration of grants.

Section 23-9-30. Resident fire marshals; persons who may act under authority of State Fire Marshal.

Section 23-9-35. Repealed.

Section 23-9-40. Repealed.

Section 23-9-45. Fire equipment dealer licenses and permits; proof of training; fees.

Section 23-9-50. Authority to inspect buildings or premises.

Section 23-9-60. Repealed.

Section 23-9-65. Automatic fueling clips on self-service gasoline dispensers permitted.

Section 23-9-70. Order and appeals from order of State Fire Marshal to remove or remedy a fire hazard; assessments, appeals and execution of order of repair upon noncompliance by owner; injunctive relief.

Section 23-9-80. Service of order or penalty assessment.

Section 23-9-90. Power to subpoena witnesses and take testimony in fire investigation; perjury.

Section 23-9-100. Report of incendiary fires to police.

Section 23-9-110. Repealed.

Section 23-9-120. Enforcement of chapter.

Section 23-9-125. Authority of State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety.

Section 23-9-130. Repealed.

Section 23-9-140. Expenses of forms, posters, reports and the like.

Section 23-9-150. "Unsafe buildings" defined; procedure for procuring the repair or demolition of unsafe buildings.

Section 23-9-155. Installation of smoke detectors in apartments houses having no fire protection system; limitations on liability; promulgation of regulations.

Section 23-9-157. Notice of violation.

Section 23-9-160. Emergency powers and duties of State Fire Marshal concerning unsafe buildings; lien for costs incurred.

Section 23-9-170. Interference with State Fire Marshal or his agents; injunctive relief.

Section 23-9-180. Staying emergency orders of State Fire Marshal.

Section 23-9-190. Determining eligibility for income tax deduction by volunteer firefighters, rescue squad members, and Hazardous Materials Response Team members.

Section 23-9-195. Community fireworks display license.

Section 23-9-197. Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan.

Section 23-9-210. Creation of Program; advisory committee; laboratory services.

Section 23-9-220. Duties and responsibilities.

Section 23-9-230. Powers of investigators and of program.

Section 23-9-310. Board of trustees of firemen's insurance and inspection fund.

Section 23-9-320. Composition of board of trustees in cities and towns; term of office of citizen members.

Section 23-9-330. Composition of board of trustees in unincorporated communities; term of office of citizen members.

Section 23-9-340. Compensation of trustees; election of chairman and secretary; designation of treasurer.

Section 23-9-350. Enactment of ordinance providing for building and inspection code required.

Section 23-9-360. Fire inspector, fire inspections, and reports required; penalties for failure to comply.

Section 23-9-370. Membership in South Carolina State Firemen's Association required; supervision of operation of building and inspection code.

Section 23-9-380. Annual certificate of existence of fire department; penalty for failure to file.

Section 23-9-390. Designation of volunteer fire department as regular, organized fire department; annual certification to governing body of local municipality; annual certification to State Fire Marshal.

Section 23-9-400. Benefits to volunteer fire departments to be transmitted to governing body of area.

Section 23-9-410. Distribution of funds collected on insurance premiums; use of funds.

Section 23-9-420. Time-frame for distribution of funds; determination of amount fire department is to receive; regulations for administration of funds.

Section 23-9-430. Payment by county treasurers to State Firemen's Association of portion of proceeds received from tax on fire insurance; use of funds.

Section 23-9-440. Special provisions affecting boards of trustees of firemen's insurance and inspection fund applicable to certain cities.

Section 23-9-450. Disbursements of funds from firemen's insurance and inspection fund; approval.

Section 23-9-460. Purposes for which funds may be expended; restrictions on use.

Section 23-9-470. Funds to be use for purposes prescribed in; to reduce amounts required to be distributed.

Section 23-9-510. Short title.

Section 23-9-520. Establishment of the South Carolina Hydrogen Permitting Program; purposes.

Section 23-9-530. Definitions.

Section 23-9-540. Fire marshal to permit hydrogen facilities; delegation of permitting authority; fees.

Section 23-9-550. Fire marshal duties.

Section 23-9-560. Application to renovate or construct a facility to store or dispense hydrogen; contents; filing fees; hearing.

Section 23-9-570. Violation of article; penalties.