Section 320.230 – Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may act as peace officers, when, qualifications.
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 320.230. Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may act as peace officers, when, qualifications. — 1. The state fire marshal shall conduct investigations and may conduct hearings into the cause, origin, or circumstances of fire losses and shall cooperate with the appropriate fire or police officials of […]
Section 320.235 – Reports and records required — open to public, exceptions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1972 320.235. Reports and records required — open to public, exceptions. — From the reports made to him, the state fire marshal shall keep a record of fire losses occurring in this state and of facts concerning them. He shall make the compilations, investigations and statistical summaries he deems proper, all […]
Section 320.240 – Property may be entered for investigation, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1972 320.240. Property may be entered for investigation, when. — The state fire marshal or investigator may at all reasonable hours enter in or upon any property to make an investigation of a fire loss or for determining the origin of any fire, but this section shall apply to the interior […]
Section 320.245 – Subpoena powers — hearing, where conducted — fees for service of process and depositions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1972 320.245. Subpoena powers — hearing, where conducted — fees for service of process and depositions. — 1. The state fire marshal or supervising investigator may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books, papers, accounts, documents, and other records or material of any evidentiary nature, and may examine witnesses […]
Section 320.250 – Powers of political subdivisions not affected.
Effective – 28 Aug 1972 320.250. Powers of political subdivisions not affected. — Sections 320.200 to 320.270 shall not deprive the authorities of any county, city, or other political subdivision of any power or jurisdiction over property or fire regulations. ——– (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 11)
Section 320.255 – Salaries, expenses and costs, how paid.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 320.255. Salaries, expenses and costs, how paid. — All salaries, expenses, and other costs necessary in enforcing sections 320.200 to 320.270 and any other laws in which the state fire marshal is designated as the enforcing officer or agent shall be paid for out of funds appropriated from the general […]
Section 320.260 – Office space to be provided.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 320.260. Office space to be provided. — The division of facilities management, design and construction shall provide office space for the state fire marshal and his or her employees. ——– (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 13, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
Section 320.161 – Penalty provisions.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 320.161. Penalty provisions. — Any person violating any provision of sections 320.106 to 320.161 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that a person violating section 320.136 is guilty of a class D felony. ——– (L. 1985 S.B. 76 § 12, A.L. 1987 H.B. 416, A.L. 2004 […]
Section 320.200 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 320.200. Definitions. — As used in sections 320.200 to 320.271, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) “Division”, the division of fire safety created in section 320.202; (2) “Dwelling unit”, one or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a […]
Section 320.202 – Division of fire safety, created — duties of division and fire marshal — rulemaking authority.
Effective – 28 Aug 2007, 2 histories 320.202. Division of fire safety, created — duties of division and fire marshal — rulemaking authority. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety a “Division of Fire Safety”, which shall have as its chief executive officer the fire marshal appointed under section 320.205. […]