2015 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act
Section 23-28.01-4 - Powers and duties.

§ 23-28.01-4 Powers and duties. – The powers necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be vested in the fire marshal, as provided for in chapter 28.2 of this title as amended, who shall have, except as specifically provided otherwise in this title, all of the powers of the authority having jurisdiction as are set forth in the Uniform Fire Code (NFPA 1) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., 2003 editions, until December 31, 2012, with annexes, as those are updated, amended, altered, or deleted, and by the addition of certain provisions of the fire safety code board of appeal and review, and who may delegate authority as provided by law, and in the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review, as provided for in chapter 28.3 of this title, which shall provide by rules and regulations for the efficient and reasonable implementation of the provisions of the fire safety code. Effective January 1, 2013, the powers necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be vested in the fire marshal, as provided for in chapter 28.2 of this title as amended, who shall have, except as specifically provided otherwise in this title, all of the powers of the authority having jurisdiction as are set forth in the Fire Code (NFPA 1) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), 2012 editions, and the National Fire Alarm & Signaling Code (NFPA 72), 2010 edition, of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., with annexes, except as updated, amended, altered or deleted and by the addition of certain provisions, as indicated in the rules and regulations adopted by the fire safety code board. The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review is hereby granted the authority to adopt and implement any or all of the above National Fire Protection Association codes, with amendments, prior to January 1, 2013, pursuant to its rulemaking authority. If one or more of the above-referenced NFPA codes is so adopted by the board, prior to January 1, 2013, the state fire marshal shall have the above enforcement power on the effective date of the rules and regulations adopted by the fire safety board.

History of Section.
(P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 155, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 337, § 1.)