31-702 Definitions.
31-702. Definitions. As used in the state fire marshal commissioned inspector act: (a) “Building” means any building owned, maintained or controlled by the state board of regents. (b) “Commissioned inspector” means an employee of a state educational institution who has been appointed by the state fire marshal, pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3137, and amendments thereto, to […]
31-703 Agreements between state fire marshal and state educational institutions; terms and limitations.
31-703. Agreements between state fire marshal and state educational institutions; terms and limitations. The state fire marshal and any state educational institution may enter into an agreement under which employees of the state educational institution are commissioned by the state fire marshal to inspect buildings. Such agreements shall include provisions relating to: (a) The scope […]
31-704 Inspectors, qualifications and term of appointment.
31-704. Inspectors, qualifications and term of appointment. (a) An employee may not be appointed as a commissioned inspector unless such employee: (1) Is a fire inspector 1, or higher; and (2) has successfully completed the Kansas building fire safety class. (b) An employee may be appointed as a commissioned inspector for a term not to […]
31-705 Inspectors, employment status, compensation.
31-705. Inspectors, employment status, compensation. (a) An employee of a state educational institution who is appointed as a commissioned inspector shall not be considered an employee of the office of state fire marshal. (b) An employee of a state educational institution who is appointed as a commissioned inspector shall receive no monetary compensation from the […]
31-801 Great plains interstate fire compact.
31-801. Great plains interstate fire compact. The governor of Kansas may execute a compact on behalf of the state with any one or more states who may, by their legislative bodies, authorize a compact, in form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention and control of forest […]
31-802 Same; employment status of volunteer firefighters for workers compensation purposes.
31-802. Same; employment status of volunteer firefighters for workers compensation purposes. A volunteer firefighter entitled to benefits under the workers compensation act who is engaged by the state of Kansas under the compact pursuant to K.S.A. 31-801, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to be an employee of the state of Kansas solely for purposes […]
31-611 Same; rules and regulations.
31-611. Same; rules and regulations. Prior to July 1, 2009, the state fire marshal may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. Such rules and regulations shall not become effective until July 1, 2009. The state fire marshal, director and attorney general may take any other action deemed necessary to […]
31-612 Same; preemption of city and county authority.
31-612. Same; preemption of city and county authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city or county shall not enact nor enforce any ordinance, resolution or other regulation conflicting with, or preempted by, any provision of this act or with any policy of this state expressed by this act, whether that policy be expressed […]
31-613 Same; federal preemption.
31-613. Same; federal preemption. The provisions of the fire safety and firefighter protection act shall become null and void if a federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standard that preempts such act is adopted and becomes effective. History: L. 2008, ch. 135, § 13; July 1.
31-701 Short title.
31-701. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the state fire marshal commissioned inspector act. History: L. 2009, ch. 12, § 1; July 1.