The Commissioner shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing and regulating fire hazards in hotels, apartment houses, department stores, warehouses, storage places, and places of public assembly.
(Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 17.)
Cross references.- Operators of hotels, inns, and roadhouses generally, T. 43, C. 21.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authority at public race tracks.
- Safety Fire Commissioner has authority to adopt rules and regulations which pertain to safety and protection of public at race tracks so long as there is a relationship between the rules and regulations adopted and the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the Commissioner under the Safety Fire Commissioner Act. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-355.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Buildings, §§ 23, 24. 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Fires, § 1.
ALR.
- Liability of one starting bonfire for burning of child, 36 A.L.R. 297.
Power to require closing of place of amusement or other place of public assembly because of fire hazard or unsanitary conditions, 140 A.L.R. 1048.