HB 4231
Relating to authorizing the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the fire code.
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the West Virginia Fire Commission to create and enforce a rule, outlined in 87 CSR 01, concerning the state’s fire code. The Fire Commission has already modified a previous rule based on feedback from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and republished it. This action ensures the fire code is consistently applied and updated as needed.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Fire Commission to promulgate a legislative rule.
- The rule is related to the West Virginia fire code.
- The rule is based on existing guidelines outlined in 87 CSR 01.
- The Fire Commission modified a previous rule after review by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.
Who is affected
- Businesses and organizations subject to West Virginia fire codes.
- Building owners and managers.
- The West Virginia Fire Commission.
Notable changes
- Formalizes the authority for the Fire Commission to create and maintain the fire code rule.
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Primary sponsor
D. Smith
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