CHAPTER 91
SB 376 – FINAL VERSION
03/06/08 0571s
2008 SESSION
04/09
SENATE BILL 376
AN ACT requiring local fire chiefs to annually inspect all school buildings within his or her jurisdiction and report on the condition of all such school buildings.
SPONSORS: Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Sen. Hassan, Dist 23; Sen. Burling, Dist 5
This bill requires local fire chiefs to annually inspect all school buildings within his or her jurisdiction and submit a report to the state fire marshal on the fire safety condition of such school buildings.
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03/06/08 0571s
08-2651 04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight
AN ACT requiring local fire chiefs to annually inspect all school buildings within his or her jurisdiction and report on the condition of all such school buildings.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
91:1 State Board of Fire Control; Fire Safety Measures. Amend RSA 153:14, II to read as follows:
II.(a) The state fire marshal, the state fire marshal's authorized officers, or fire chief upon complaint or whenever the state fire marshal, such authorized officers, or fire chief shall deem it necessary, may inspect all buildings, excluding single family dwellings and multi-unit dwellings containing 2 units, and premises within their jurisdiction and, if consent for such inspection is denied or unobtainable, may obtain an administrative inspection warrant under RSA 595-B. Whenever any of the said officers shall find any condition that such officer deems to be hazardous to life or property, the officer shall order the hazardous condition to be removed or remedied by written order. If such order requires a structural change or alteration, it shall be approved by the state fire marshal or fire chief before it is effective. Such order shall be complied with by the owner of such premises or buildings within the time limit specified in such order, provided, however, that any such owner, who is aggrieved by any such order, may, within 14 days after the service of such order as hereinafter provided, file a petition with the superior court, praying for a review of such order. It shall be the duty of such court to hear the same at the first convenient day, and to make such order in the premises as right and justice may require.
(b) Each local fire chief shall annually inspect all school buildings within his or her jurisdiction while school is in session and submit a written report to the state fire marshal on the condition of all such school buildings. A copy of the report shall be furnished to the school district superintendent and school board members. The report shall detail any state fire code compliance issues in each school building. The report shall be submitted no later than December 15 each year.
91:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2009.
Approved: May 21, 2008
Effective Date: January 1, 2009