2009 New Hampshire Statutes
TITLE XII — PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE (Includes Chapters 153 - 174)
CHAPTER 153 — STATE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL
Section 153:8-a Approval of Plans for Construction or Revision of all State Buildings Required.

    I. The state fire marshal or, by his direction, the deputy fire marshal shall be solely responsible for:
       (a) Approval of all plans for construction or revision of all state buildings and properties, including the university system, as to compliance with fire safety measures;
       (b) Enforcement of the most recent edition of the Life Safety Code, NFPA Doc. No. 101, in rules adopted by the state fire marshal with the approval of the commissioner of safety under this chapter;
       (c) Granting variances or exceptions to the most recent edition of the Life Safety Code, NFPA Doc. No. 101, in rules adopted by the state fire marshal under this chapter.
The state fire marshal, with approval of the commissioner of safety, shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the granting of exceptions or variances under this paragraph, and rules to be known as the state fire code as provided in RSA 153:5.
    II. When performing his duties under paragraph I, the state fire marshal or the deputy fire marshal shall consider the written recommendations of the local fire chief and the local building inspector.

Source. 1975, 442:5. 1979, 398:3. 1981, 233:3. 1985, 347:5. 1991, 290:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.