29-3-1 Short title
29-3-2 Legislative findings and declaration of policy
29-3-3 State Fire Commission created; composition; qualifications; appointment; terms of office; removal; vacancies; compensation and expenses
29-3-4 Chairman; vice chairman; meetings; quorum
29-3-5 Promulgation of rules and State Fire Code
29-3-5a Hazardous substance emergency response training programs
29-3-5b Promulgation of rules and statewide building code
29-3-5c Liquified petroleum gas systems
29-3-5d Volunteer firefighters’ training
29-3-6 Public hearings and notice
29-3-7 Commission’s powers in conduct of public hearing
29-3-8 Comprehensive report by State Fire Marshal
29-3-9 Powers, duties and authority of State Fire Commission and State Fire Marshal
29-3-10 State fire marshal’s office transferred to state Fire Commission; powers and duties of state Insurance Commissioner with respect to fire marshal terminated; operation of commission prior to adoption of code
29-3-11 Appointment of State Fire Marshal; term of office; removal; salary; qualifications; responsibilities; employees; equipment
29-3-12 Powers and duties of State Fire Marshal
29-3-12a Responsibilities of insurance companies in fire loss investigation
29-3-12b Fees
29-3-13 Annual reports
29-3-14 Maintenance of fire hazard; order for repair or demolition; order to contain notice to comply and right to appeal
29-3-15 Service of repair or demolition order
29-3-16 Work to be done at expense of owner or occupant upon failure to comply with repair or demolition order; action to recover
29-3-16a Smoke detectors in one- and two-family dwellings; carbon monoxide detectors in residential units, schools, and daycare facilities; penalty
29-3-16b Use of live trees in public buildings; exceptions
29-3-16c Safety standards for bed and breakfast establishments; findings
29-3-16d Performance of installation of propane gas systems
29-3-17 Additional remedies to abate, etc., fire hazards
29-3-18 Appellate procedure generally
29-3-19 Establishment of demonstration buildings and equipment for educational instruction in fire prevention and protection; payment therefor
29-3-21 False alarm of fire; penalties
29-3-22 Tax on insurance companies
29-3-27 Penalties
29-3-28 Transfer of certain state employees; perpetuation of rules, regulations and orders
29-3-29 Construction
29-3-30 Severability
29-3-32 Awarding service weapon upon retirement of fire marshal or service weapon
29-3-5e Courtesy certification of firefighters in surrounding states to serve as volunteer firefighter
29-3-5f Fire Service Equipment and Training Fund; creation of fire service equipment and training grant
29-3-5g Class B fire-fighting foam
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 29 > Article 3 - Fire Prevention and Control Act

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