§ 25-15-23. Inspections
The Commissioner, the chief inspector, or any deputy inspector shall have free access, during reasonable hours, to any premises in this state where a boiler or pressure vessel is being constructed for use in, or is being installed in, this state for the purpose of ascertaining whether such boiler or pressure vessel is being constructed […]
§ 25-15-24. Filing and Maintenance of Special Investigator’s Report; Issuance and Suspension of Inspection Certificate
Each company employing special inspectors shall, within 30 days following each certificate inspection made by such inspectors, file a report of such inspection with the chief inspector upon appropriate forms as promulgated by the Commissioner. The filing of reports of external inspections, other than certificate inspections, shall not be required except when such inspections disclose […]
§ 25-15-25. Inspections of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Boilers and pressure vessels, subject to operating certificate inspections by special, owner, or user inspectors, shall be inspected within 60 calendar days following the required reinspection date. Inspections not performed within this 60 calendar day period shall result in a civil penalty of $500.00 for each boiler or pressure vessel not inspected. Inspection fees due […]
§ 25-15-10. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act” and, except as otherwise provided in this article, shall apply to all boilers and pressure vessels. History. Code 1981, § 34-11-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-15-10 , as redesignated […]
§ 25-15-26. Requirement of Valid Inspection Certificate for Operation of a Boiler or Pressure Vessel
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to operate in this state a boiler or pressure vessel, except a pressure vessel covered by owner or user inspection service as provided for in Code Section 25-15-24, without a valid inspection certificate. The operation of a boiler or pressure vessel without such inspection […]
§ 25-13-8. Civil Penalties
In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 25-13-4 or 25-13-5 and where the violation is willful, the local governing body shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 for each violation. Further, when there is a finding of willful violation, the local governing […]
§ 25-13-9. Actions for Civil Damages
Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person’s use of the nomenclature or symbol of a department in violation of this chapter may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was willful, the victim […]
§ 25-13-10. Criminal Penalties
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate […]
§ 25-14-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act.” History. Code 1981, § 25-14-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 104, § 1/SB 418.
§ 25-14-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Agent” means any person authorized by the state revenue commissioner to purchase and affix stamps on packages of cigarettes. “Cigarette” means: Any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco when the cover of the roll is paper or any substance other than tobacco; or Any […]