CHAPTER 210
HB 355 – FINAL VERSION
15Mar2011… 0761h
05/25/11 2040s
2011 SESSION
05/09
HOUSE BILL 355
AN ACT enabling state and local fire and building officials to issue citations for violations of certain fire safety rules and licensing violations for gas fitters, electricians, and plumbers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Welch, Rock 8; Rep. Tholl, Coos 2
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill enables state and local fire and building officials to issue citations for violations of fire safety rules adopted under RSA 153 and RSA 160-C, the permissible fireworks law. The bill also allows building officials and code enforcement officers to issue citations for violations of licensing requirements for fuel gas fitters, electricians, and plumbers.
This bill is a request of the department of safety.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Mar2011… 0761h
05/25/11 2040s
11-0234
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT enabling state and local fire and building officials to issue citations for violations of certain fire safety rules and licensing violations for gas fitters, electricians, and plumbers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
210:1 Duties of the Commissioner of the Department of Safety; Code Enforcement. Amend RSA 21-P:4, VII to read as follows:
VII. Have the discretion to grant authority to issue a citation for violations of fire safety rules adopted under RSA 153:4-a [and], RSA 153:5, and RSA 160-C and to unlicensed persons who perform actions that require a license under RSA 153:28, RSA 153:29-a, RSA 319-C, or RSA 329-A to the state fire marshal or his or her designee, or to any fire chief, fire investigator, fire inspector or fire prevention officer who meets the qualifications established pursuant to RSA 21-P:14, II(s). A citation for violations under this paragraph shall carry the penalty set forth under RSA 153:24. A building official or code enforcement officer may also be granted authority under RSA 21-P:14, II(s) to issue a citation to any unlicensed person who performs actions requiring a license under RSA 153:28, RSA 153:29-a, RSA 319-C, or RSA 329-A.
210:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2012.
Approved: June 27, 2011
Effective Date: January 1, 2012