§ 25-12-20. Delegation of Authority by the Commissioner
Any authority, power, or duty vested in the Commissioner by any provision of this chapter may be exercised, discharged, or performed by a deputy, assistant, or other designated employee acting in the Commissioner’s name and by his delegated authority. The Commissioner shall be responsible for the official acts of such persons who act in his […]
§ 25-12-5. Visual Inspection of Preengineered Fire Suppression Systems or Portable Fire Extinguishers by Fire Chiefs, Fire Marshals, or Fire Inspectors
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to fire chiefs, fire marshals, fire inspectors, or insurance company inspectors with regard to the routine visual inspection of preengineered fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers. History. Code 1981, § 25-12-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 933, § 1.
§ 25-12-21. Fees Collected; Grants and Gifts
All fees collected by the Commissioner for licenses, permits, and related examinations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of this state in accordance with applicable laws of this state. The Commissioner is authorized to receive grants or gifts for the administration of this chapter from parties interested […]
§ 25-12-6. Visual Inspection of Self-Owned Fire Suppression Systems or Portable Fire Extinguishers; Fees Not Applicable to Employees of Local Government or Members of Legally Organized Fire Departments
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any firm that engages only in the routine visual inspection of fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers owned by the firm and installed on property under the control of said firm. The fees required by this chapter shall not apply to employees of federal, state, […]
§ 25-12-22. Power of Municipality, County, or State to Regulate Not Limited
Nothing in this chapter limits the power of a municipality, a county, or the state to require the submission and approval of plans and specifications or to regulate the quality and character of work performed by contractors through a system of permits, fees, and inspections otherwise authorized by law for the protection of the public […]
§ 25-12-7. License and Fee Required for Firm Installing, Inspecting, Servicing, or Testing Fire Suppression Systems or Portable Fire Extinguishers
Each firm in the business of installing, altering, inspecting, repairing, recharging, servicing, maintaining, or testing fire suppression systems or in the business of inspecting, repairing, recharging, servicing, maintaining, or testing portable fire extinguishers is required to obtain a license from the Commissioner. The annual fee for said license shall be as established by the Commissioner […]
§ 25-12-8. Permit and Fee Required for Individual Installing, Inspecting, Servicing, or Testing; Exemption
Each individual actually performing the installing, inspecting, repairing, recharging, servicing, or testing activities must possess a valid and subsisting permit issued by the Commissioner. The annual fee for said permit shall be as established by the Commissioner by rule or regulation, but such permit fee shall not exceed $75.00. Such permit shall not be required […]
§ 25-12-9. Period of Licenses and Permits; Failure to Renew
The licenses and permits required by this chapter shall be issued by the Commissioner for each license year beginning January 1 and expiring the following December 31. The failure to renew a license or permit by December 31 will cause the license or permit to become inoperative. A license or permit which is inoperative because […]
§ 25-12-1. Compliance With Chapter; License Requirement
It is unlawful for any firm to engage in the business of installing, inspecting, recharging, repairing, servicing, or testing of portable fire extinguishers or fire suppression systems, as defined by this chapter, in this state except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Each firm engaging in any such business must possess a valid […]
§ 25-12-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Commissioner” means the Safety Fire Commissioner. “Engineered fire suppression system” means any fire suppression system having pipe lengths, number of fittings, number and types of nozzles, suppression agent flow rates, and nozzle pressures as determined by calculations derived from the appropriate standards of the National Fire Protection Association, […]