2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XII - PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter 155-A - NEW HAMPSHIRE BUILDING CODE
Section 155-A:10 - State Building Code Review Board.

    155-A:10 State Building Code Review Board. –
    I. There is established a state building code review board consisting of the commissioner of safety or the commissioner's designee, and the following members, appointed by the commissioner of safety:
       (a) One architect licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the board of architects established in RSA 310-A:29.
       (b) One structural engineer licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the board of professional engineers established in RSA 310-A:3.
       (c) One mechanical engineer licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the board of professional engineers established in RSA 310-A:3.
       (d) One electrical engineer licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the board of professional engineers established in RSA 310-A:3.
       (e) One representative of the state's municipalities, nominated by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
       (f) One municipal building official, nominated by the New Hampshire Building Officials Association.
       (g) One municipal fire chief, nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs.
       (h) One active fire prevention officer, nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs.
       (i) One building contractor, primarily engaged in the business of constructing nonresidential buildings, nominated by the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire.
       (j) One building contractor primarily engaged in the business of constructing residential buildings, nominated by the New Hampshire Home Builders Association.
       (k) One representative from the state energy conservation code office under RSA 155-D, nominated by the New Hampshire public utilities commission.
       (l) One master plumber licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the mechanical licensing board established in RSA 153:27-a.
       (m) One mechanical contractor, primarily engaged in the business of mechanical construction, nominated by the Plumbers, Fuel Gas Fitters, and HVAC Association of New Hampshire.
       (n) One master electrician licensed in this state for a minimum of 5 years, nominated by the electricians' board established in RSA 319-C.
       (o) One representative of the Committee on Architectural Barrier-Free Design nominated by the governor's commission on disability.
       (p) One electrical contractor, nominated by Electrical Contractors Business Association.
    II. The term of each member shall be 3 years. The chair of the board shall be appointed by the commissioner of safety after meeting with the board. Board members shall be appointed for no more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms. The board shall elect from among the members a vice-chair, who shall assume the responsibilities of the chair in the event of the chair's absence.
    III. The board shall be administratively attached to the department of safety under RSA 21-G:10.
    IV. The board shall meet to review and assess the application of the state building code and shall recommend legislation, as the board deems necessary, to amend the requirements of the state building code in order to provide consistency with the application of other laws, rules, or regulations, to avoid undue economic impacts on the public by considering the cost of such amendments, and to promote public safety and best practices.
    V. The board may adopt rules to amend the state building code for the codes described in RSA 155-A:1, IV and IV-a, to the extent the board deems that such amendments are necessary, provided that any such amendments are ratified by the adoption of appropriate legislation within 2 years of their adoption. If such amendments are not ratified, then the rules shall expire, notwithstanding RSA 541-A:17, I, at the end of the 2-year period. With the approval of the commissioner of safety, the board shall be authorized, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to adopt rules relative to procedures of its operation and appeals to the board.
    VI. The state building code review board shall not adopt or enforce any rule requiring the installation of fire sprinkler systems in any new or existing detached one- or 2-family dwelling unit in a structure used only for residential purposes. This paragraph shall not prohibit a duly adopted requirement mandating that fire sprinkler systems be offered to the owners of dwellings for a reasonable fee.

Source. 2002, 8:3; 270:4. 2003, 245:3, 4, 6. 2007, 11:1, 2. 2010, 282:3. 2012, 242:15. 2013, 64:1, eff. June 6, 2013; 275:10, eff. July 1, 2013.