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"Commissioner" Defined

Safety Fire Commissioner - Office Created

Safety Fire Commissioner - Duties and Responsibilities Generally; Delegation of Powers

Safety Fire Commissioner - Adoption of Rules and Regulations

Section
25-2-4.1

Safety Fire Commissioner - Fees and Charges

State Fire Marshal - Appointment; Qualifications; Salary

State Fire Marshal; Head of Safety Fire Division

Appointment Process of Deputy State Fire Marshal and Other Personnel

Payment of Transportation, etc., Expenses of Employees in State Fire Marshal's Office

Authority of Fire Marshal and Employees to Investigate Cause and Origin of Fires; Power to Arrest

Section
25-2-10

Appeal From Rulings of State Fire Marshal to Commissioner; Appeal From Commissioner to Superior Court; Bond

Section
25-2-11

Local Inspections - Duty of Cities and Counties Generally; Assistance of Cities and Counties by State Fire Marshal

Section
25-2-12

Adoption of State Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement; Investigations; Excuse From Compliance With Standards; Interpretation of Standards and Granting Variances Therefrom by Commissioner

Section
25-2-12.1

Deputizing of Local Fire Marshals, Deputy Local Fire Marshals, and State Inspectors as State Officers; Qualification of Applicants; Duty to Notify State Fire Marshal of Employment Status Change; Removal

Section
25-2-13

Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property; Requirements; Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Fire Safety Standards Issued Before April 1, 1968; Power of Local Governing Authorities

Section
25-2-14

Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property - Requirement and Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy; Fees; Employment of Private Professional Providers to Perform Building Plan Reviews

Section
25-2-14.1

Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property - Compliance of Existing and Proposed Buildings and Structures With Minimum Fire Safety Standards

Section
25-2-14.2

Authority of State Fire Marshal or Other Officials to Deny Permit or Certificate of Occupancy, or Issue Stop-Work Order for Regulatory Noncompliance

Section
25-2-15

Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property - Issuance of Temporary Occupancy Permits; Time Limits for Compliance With Chapter

Section
25-2-16

Regulation of the Storage, Transportation, and Handling of Hazardous Materials; Use of Hold-Open Latches at Self-Service Gasoline Stations; Plans for Bulk Storage Facilities

Section
25-2-17

Regulation of Explosives

Section
25-2-18

Exemption of Public Buildings From Fees or Licenses; Waiver for Churches and Charities

Section
25-2-19

Regulation of Fire Hazards in Hotels, Apartment Houses, Department Stores, Warehouses, and Public Places

Section
25-2-20

Licensing of Traveling Carnivals, Circuses, and Other Exhibits

Section
25-2-21

Investigation on Complaint of Dangerous Building Appurtenances; Effect of Failure to Remove or Repair After Notice

Section
25-2-22

Right of Commissioner and Other Authorized Officials to Enter and Inspect Buildings and Premises

Section
25-2-22.1

Inspection Warrants

Section
25-2-23

Issuance of Notice to Correct Unsafe Conditions

Section
25-2-24

Filing of Petition for Court Order Compelling Compliance With Notice

Section
25-2-25

Remedy of Unsafe Conditions by City or County Upon Failure to Comply With Court Order; Liability for Expenses Generally; Issuance of Fi. Fa. Against Owner of Property for Expense Incurred

Section
25-2-26

Final Authority for Ordering Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 Through 25-2-25

Section
25-2-27

Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson - Taking of Testimony; Arrest of Suspect; Furnishing of Information to District Attorney

Section
25-2-28

Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson - Issuance of Subpoenas to Compel Attendance of Witnesses or Production of Documents; Administration of Oaths; Issuance of Court Order Compelling Compliance

Section
25-2-29

Hearing Procedure

Section
25-2-30

Duty of State Fire Marshal as to Promotion of Fire Prevention and Life Safety Generally

Section
25-2-31

Dissemination of Fire Prevention Information by State Fire Marshal Generally; Fire Prevention Programs in Schools; Cooperation With State Fire Marshal by Local Authorities

Section
25-2-32

Maintenance of Records of Fire Losses; Reports of Losses by Insurance Companies; Reports of Fires

Section
25-2-32.1

Reports to Safety Fire Division of Serious Burn Injuries

Section
25-2-32.2

Investigation of Burn Injuries Reported Pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1

Section
25-2-33

Release of Fire Loss Information by Insurers on Request by State or Local Official; Immunity for Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality of Information Received; Testimony by Officials in Action Against Insurer

Section
25-2-33.1

Reports of Arson and Suspected Arson to State Fire Marshal and Insurers; Notification of Payment of Claim as to Which Report Filed

Section
25-2-34

Cooperation With Commissioner, Deputies and Inspectors by Department of Public Safety and Georgia State Patrol

Section
25-2-35

Payment of Sheriffs and Other Peace Officers for Assistance in Determining Causes of Fires, Etc

Section
25-2-36

Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner - Injunctive Relief

Section
25-2-37

Locking Exit Doors; Construction of Building Without Approval of Plans; Civil Penalties for Violation of Chapter or Rules

Section
25-2-38

Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner - Criminal Penalty

Section
25-2-38.1

Sovereign Immunity; Effect of This Chapter on Legal Duties of Property Owners and Lessees

Section
25-2-39

Construction of Chapter

Section
25-2-40

Smoke Detectors Required in New Dwellings and Dwelling Units; Exceptions

Section
25-2-41

Use of Class B Fire-Fighting Foam