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CHAPTER 144 An Act to amend and reenact § 36-139.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to inspections required by the State Fire Marshal. [H 2083] Approved March 6, 1997

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 36-139.3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 36-139.3. Inspection of certain state-owned, state-operated or state-licensed facilities; enforcement of safety standards.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the State Fire Marshal, upon presenting appropriate credentials, shall make annual inspections for hazards incident to fire in all (i) residential care facilities operated by any state agency and in all, (ii) adult care residences licensed or subject to licensure pursuant to Chapter 9 (§ 63.1-172 et seq.) of Title 63.1 which are not inspected by a local fire marshal, (iii) student-residence facilities owned or operated by the public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, and (iv) public schools in the Commonwealth which are not inspected by a local fire marshal. In the event that any such facility or residence is found to be nonconforming to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.), the State Fire Marshal or local fire marshal may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the issuance of an injunction.