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# O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4. Adoption of rules and regulations by Commissioner.

The Commissioner shall adopt such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to promote the enforcement of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall have state-wide application as being the state minimum fire safety standards and shall not require adoption by a municipality or county. The governing authority of any municipality or county in this state is authorized to enforce the state minimum fire safety standards on all buildings and structures except one-family and two-family dwellings and those buildings and structures listed in Code Section 25-2-13. All other applications of the state minimum fire safety standards and fees are specified in Code Sections 25-2-4.1, 25-2-12, and 25-2-12.1. Before the Commissioner shall adopt as a part of his rules and regulations for the enforcement of this chapter any of the principles of the various codes referred to in this chapter, he shall first consider and approve them as reasonably suitable for the enforcement of this chapter. Not less than 15 days before any rules and regulations are promulgated, a public hearing shall be held. Notice of the hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation.

## History

Ga. L. 1949, p. 1057, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2186, § 1.

## Cross References

Complying with filing and hearing requirements by Safety Fire Commissioner and Commissioner of Insurance, § 50-13-21.

## Administrative Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Office of Commissioner for Insurance, Safety Fire Commissioner and Industrial Loan Commissioner, Rules of Safety Fire Commissioner, Rule 120-3-3-.01 et seq.