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1997 SESSION

970842208
HOUSE BILL NO. 2083
Offered January 14, 1997
A BILL to amend and reenact § 36-139.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to inspections required by the State Fire Marshal.
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Patrons-- Dickinson, Callahan, Clement, Diamonstein, Hall, Heilig and Thomas
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Referred to Committee on Education
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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, -operated or -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, and (iii) student-residence facilities owned or operated by the public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. 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.