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title: O.C.G.A. § 25-12-15. Rules and regulations for standards.
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# O.C.G.A. § 25-12-15. Rules and regulations for standards.

The Commissioner may adopt rules and regulations setting forth the proper installation, inspection, recharging, repairing, servicing, or testing of fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers. The Commissioner may adopt by rule the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association or another nationally recognized organization, if the standards are judged by him to be suitable for the enforcement of this chapter. All fire suppression systems covered by Code Section 25-12-3 and all portable fire extinguishers covered by Code Section 25-12-4 shall be installed, inspected, recharged, repaired, serviced, or tested in compliance with this chapter and with the Commissioner’s rules and regulations.

## History

Code 1981, § 25-12-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 933, § 1.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations for Installation; Inspection; Recharging, Repairing, Servicing, and Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers or Fire Suppressions Systems, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Office of Commissioner of Insurance, Safety Fire Commissioner, and Industrial Loan Commissioner, Rules of Safety Fire Commissioner, Rule 120-3-23-.01 et seq.