31-132. Fire safety and prevention; definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or other association.
(b) "Nationally recognized code" or "nationally recognized fire prevention code" means any published compilation of rules and regulations relating to fire prevention which have been prepared by a nationally recognized technical trade or service association. For the purposes of this act, the fire prevention codes of the national fire protection association and standards of the American national standards institute shall constitute examples of nationally recognized fire prevention codes.
(c) "Municipality" means any incorporated city, any county or any other political subdivision of this state.
(d) "Nationally recognized building code" means any published compilation of rules and regulations relating to building construction which have been prepared by a nationally recognized technical trade or service association.
History: L. 1972, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.