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2014 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS
ARTICLE 3. FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT.
- §29-3-1. Short title.
- §29-3-2. Legislative findings and declaration of policy.
- §29-3-3. State fire commission created; composition; qualifications; appointment; terms of office; removal; vacancies; compensation and expenses.
- §29-3-4. Chairman; vice chairman; meetings; quorum.
- §29-3-5. Promulgation of rules and State Fire Code.
- §29-3-5a. Hazardous substance emergency response training programs.
- §29-3-5b. Promulgation of rules and statewide building code.
- §29-3-5c. Liquified petroleum gas systems.
- §29-3-5d. Volunteer firefighters' training.
- §29-3-6. Public hearings and notice.
- §29-3-7. Commission's powers in conduct of public hearing.
- §29-3-8.
- §29-3-9. Powers, duties and authority of State Fire Commission and State Fire Marshal.
- §29-3-10. State fire marshal's office transferred to state fire commission; powers and duties of state insurance commissioner with respect to fire marshal terminated; operation of commission prior to adoption of code.
- §29-3-11. Appointment of State Fire Marshal; term of office; removal; salary; qualifications; responsibilities; employees; equipment.
- §29-3-12. Powers and duties of State Fire Marshal.
- §29-3-12a. Responsibilities of insurance companies in fire loss investigation.
- §29-3-12b. Fees.
- §29-3-13. Annual reports.
- §29-3-14. Maintenance of fire hazard; order for repair or demolition; order to contain notice to comply and right to appeal.
- §29-3-15. Service of repair or demolition order.
- §29-3-16. Work to be done at expense of owner or occupant upon failure to comply with repair or demolition order; action to recover.
- §29-3-16a. Smoke detectors in one- and two-family dwellings; carbon monoxide detectors in residential units; penalty.
- §29-3-16b. Use of live trees in public buildings; exceptions.
- §29-3-16c. Safety standards for bed and breakfast establishments; findings.
- §29-3-16d. Performance of installation of propane gas systems.
- §29-3-17. Additional remedies to abate, etc., fire hazards.
- §29-3-18. Appellate procedure generally.
- §29-3-19. Establishment of demonstration buildings and equipment for educational instruction in fire prevention and protection; payment therefor.
- §29-3-20.
- §29-3-21. False alarm of fire; penalties.
- §29-3-22. Tax on insurance companies.
- §29-3-23. "Fireworks" defined; labels required.
- §29-3-24. Unlawful sale, possession or use of fireworks; permit for public display.
- §29-3-25. Interstate sale and shipment; permitted uses.
- §29-3-26. Seizures by fire marshal; enforcement of law.
- §29-3-27. Penalties.
- §29-3-28. Transfer of certain state employees; perpetuation of rules, regulations and orders.
- §29-3-29. Construction.
- §29-3-30. Severability.
- §29-3-31.
- §29-3-32. Awarding service weapon upon retirement of fire marshal or service weapon.
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