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2024 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 25 - FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY (§§ 25-1-1 — 25-15-110)
Chapter 2 - REGULATION, ETC., OF FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY GENERALLY (§§ 25-2-1 — 25-2-41)
- Section 25-2-1 - Definition of Commissioner as Safety Fire Commissioner
- Section 25-2-2 - Creation of office of Safety Fire Commissioner
- Section 25-2-3 - Duties, responsibilities, and delegation authority of Commissioner
- Section 25-2-4 - Adoption of rules and regulations by Commissioner
- Section 25-2-4.1 - Permit, license, and inspection fees and charges
- Section 25-2-5 - Appointment, qualifications, and salary of state fire marshal
- Section 25-2-6 - State fire marshal as head of Safety Fire Division
- Section 25-2-7 - Appointment process for deputy state fire marshal and other personnel
- Section 25-2-8 - Payment of expenses of employees in state fire marshal's office
- Section 25-2-8.1 - Off-duty use of office motor vehicles
- Section 25-2-9 - Authority of state fire marshal and employees to investigate and arrest
- Section 25-2-10 - Appeal process and requirement for surety bond
- Section 25-2-11 - [Repealed] [Reserved] Local inspections - Duty of cities and counties generally; assistance of cities and counties by state fire marshal
- Section 25-2-12 - State fire safety standards, enforcement, investigations, and variances
- Section 25-2-12.1 - Deputizing of local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, and state inspectors as state officers
- Section 25-2-13 - Fire safety requirements for buildings or structures presenting special hazards
- Section 25-2-14 - Review of plans and specifications of buildings or structures presenting special hazards
- Section 25-2-14.1 - Compliance of buildings and structures presenting special hazards with minimum fire safety standards
- Section 25-2-14.2 - Authority of state fire marshal to deny permit or request for certificate or to issue stop-work order
- Section 25-2-15 - Temporary occupancy permits for buildings presenting special hazards
- Section 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
- Section 25-2-17 - Regulation of explosives; licensure; required reporting
- Section 25-2-18 - Exemption of public buildings from fees or licenses; waiver for churches and charities
- Section 25-2-19 - Regulation of fire hazards in hotels, apartment houses, department stores, warehouses, and public places
- Section 25-2-20 - Licensing of traveling carnivals, circuses, and other exhibits
- Section 25-2-21 - [Repealed] [Reserved] Investigation on complaint of dangerous building appurtenances; effect of failure to remove or repair after notice
- Section 25-2-22 - Right of Commissioner and other authorized officials to enter and inspect buildings and premises
- Section 25-2-22.1 - Inspection warrants
- Section 25-2-23 - Issuance of notice to correct unsafe conditions
- Section 25-2-24 - Filing of petition for court order compelling compliance with notice
- Section 25-2-25 - Remedy of unsafe conditions by city or county upon failure to comply with court order
- Section 25-2-26 - Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 through 25-2-25 by court order
- Section 25-2-27 - Suspected arson investigation - Authority to take testimony and arrest; obligation to furnish information to district attorney
- Section 25-2-28 - Suspected arson investigation - Power to subpoena witnesses and documents; administration of oaths; court order to compel compliance
- Section 25-2-29 - Hearing procedure
- Section 25-2-30 - Duty of state fire marshal as to promotion of fire prevention and life safety generally
- Section 25-2-31 - Dissemination of fire prevention information by state fire marshal; fire prevention education in schools
- Section 25-2-32 - Maintenance of records of fire losses; reports of losses by insurance companies; reports of fires
- Section 25-2-32.1 - Reports to Safety Fire Division of serious burn injuries
- Section 25-2-32.2 - Investigation of burn injuries reported pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1
- Section 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
- Section 25-2-33.1 - Reports of arson and suspected arson to state fire marshal and insurers; prohibition of payment of insurance claim upon receipt of report prior to notification
- Section 25-2-34 - Cooperation with Commissioner by Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Section 25-2-35 - Payment of reasonable fees for assistance in assembling evidence and apprehending suspects
- Section 25-2-36 - Civil remedies for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner
- Section 25-2-37 - Locking exit doors; construction of building without approval of plans; civil penalties for violation of chapter or rules
- Section 25-2-38 - Criminal penalties for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner
- Section 25-2-38.1 - Sovereign immunity of state not waived; legal duty of property owner or lessee not relieved
- Section 25-2-39 - Construction of chapter
- Section 25-2-40 - Smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units; exceptions
- Section 25-2-41 - Use of class B fire-fighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals
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