West Virginia Code
Article 10. Fire Marshal
§15A-10-10. Service of Repair or Demolition Order

The written order of the State Fire Marshal made pursuant to 15A-10-9 of this code shall be served by delivering a true copy thereof to such owner or, if the owner is absent from the state or his or her whereabouts be unknown to the State Fire Marshal, by mailing a true copy thereof by certified mail to the said owners last known post-office address, or if no such address be known, then by certified mail to said owner in care of general delivery at the post office serving the community in which said premises lie. Delivering or mailing such order shall be accomplished within five days of the date of issuance of such order. In the event it is necessary to mail a copy of such order as aforesaid, the officer mailing the same shall also, within five days of the date of issuance of such order, post a true copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the door or other prominent entrance to said premises.

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Chapter 15A. Department of Homeland Security

Article 10. Fire Marshal

§15A-10-1. State Fire Marshal and Office of the State Fire Marshal Transferred to Department of Homeland Security; Appointment of State Fire Marshal; Removal; Salary; Qualifications; Responsibilities; Employees; Equipment

§15A-10-2. Powers, Duties, and Authority of State Fire Marshal

§15A-10-3. Additional Powers, Duties and Authority of State Fire Marshal Relating to Law Enforcement; Statewide Contracts; Penalties; Authority to Carry Firearms

§15A-10-4. Enforcement Standards

§15A-10-5. General Rule-Making Authority; Appointment of Advisory Boards

§15A-10-6. Responsibilities of Insurance Companies in Fire Loss Investigation

§15A-10-7. Fees

§15A-10-8. Annual Reports

§15A-10-9. Maintenance of Fire Hazard; Order for Repair or Demolition; Order to Contain Notice to Comply; Right to Appeal

§15A-10-10. Service of Repair or Demolition Order

§15A-10-11. Work to Be Done at Expense of Owner or Occupant Upon Failure to Comply With Repair or Demolition Order; Action to Recover

§15A-10-12. Smoke Detectors in One- and Two-Family Dwellings; Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Residential Units, Schools, and Daycare Facilities; Penalty

§15A-10-13. Use of Live Trees in Public Buildings; Exceptions

§15A-10-14. Safety Standards for Bed and Breakfast Establishments; Findings

§15A-10-15. Performance of Installation of Propane Gas Systems

§15A-10-16. Additional Remedies to Abate, etc., Fire Hazards

§15A-10-17. License Denial Limitation, Suspension, or Revocation

§15A-10-18. Independent Informal Dispute Resolution

§15A-10-19. Establishment of Demonstration Buildings and Equipment for Educational Instruction in Fire Prevention and Protection; Payment Therefor

§15A-10-20. False Alarm of Fire; Penalties

§15A-10-21. Tax on Insurance Companies

§15A-10-22. Penalties

§15A-10-23. Construction

§15A-10-24. Severability

§15A-10-25. Awarding Service Weapon Upon Retirement of Fire Marshal or Service Weapon