Title 25 — Fire Protection and Safety
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O.C.G.A. § 25-14-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act.” History. Code 1981, § 25-14-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 104, § 1/SB 418. 25-14-2. Definitions.
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-10 Effect of modification of federal standards
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This chapter shall cease to be applicable if federal reduced cigarette ignition propensity standards that preempt this chapter are enacted. History. Code 1981, § 25-14-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 104, § 1/SB 418. 25-14-11. Impact of changes in New York safety standards.
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-11 Circuses
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Licenses. Fire prevention regulatory license, §25-2-20. Class B firefighting foam with PFAS chemicals, use, §25-2-41. Code officials. State minimum fire safety standards. Noncompliance with codes, standards, etc. Fire marshal, state inspectors, code officials, etc, enforcement autho…
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Agent” means any person authorized by the state revenue commissioner to purchase and affix stamps on packages of cigarettes. (2) “Cigarette” means: (A) Any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco when the cover of the roll is pap…
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-3 Standards for testing cigarettes; reports; exceptions
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this Code section, no cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet the performan…
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-4 Written certification
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(a) Each manufacturer shall submit to the Commissioner a written certification attesting that: (1) Each cigarette listed in the certification has been tested in accordance with Code Section 25-14-3; and (2) Each cigarette listed in the certification meets the perfor219 25-14-4 mance…
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-5 Required marking of cigarettes
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(a) Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer in accordance with Code Section 25-14-4 shall be marked to indicate compliance with the requirements of Code Section 25-14-3. The marking shall be in eight-point type or larger and consist of: (1) Modification of the Universal Pro…
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-6 Civil penalty; forfeiture
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(a) A manufacturer, wholesale dealer, agent, or any other person or entity who knowingly sells or offers to sell cigarettes, other than through retail sale, in violation of Code Section 25-14-3, for a first offense shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100.00 dollars …
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-7 Rules and regulations; inspections
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(a) The Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 50, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (b) The state revenue commissioner in the regular course of conducting inspections of wholesale dealers, agents, and retail dealers…
O.C.G.A. § 25-14-8 Enforcement of this chapter; cooperation during inspections
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To enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Attorney General and the Commissioner, their duly authorized representatives, and other law enforcement personnel shall be authorized to examine the books, papers, invoices, and other records of any person in possession, control, or …