Title XII, Public Safety and Welfare

The state fire marshal shall establish a program to promote fire safety education and reduce fire loss by working with authorized city, town and village district, fire and building department officials and other state and local agencies to encourage fire-safe practices throughout…

I. An owner or operator of a recovery house which is in compliance with rules adopted by the commissioner of health and human services under RSA 172-B:2, V for the voluntary registry for operators of recovery houses or who is certified by the New Hampshire Coalition of Recovery R…

Every fire department incident response occurring in this state shall be reported to the state fire marshal within 10 days after the occurrence of the same by the appropriate fire chief or designee. The state fire marshal shall provide the necessary instructional data for the fir…

Any fire chief may request the state fire marshal at any time to assist him in ascertaining the cause, origin and circumstances relative to any fire within his territorial jurisdiction, or to assist, advise or counsel him in supervising and monitoring any local law, bylaw or ordi…

Every fire insurance company transacting business in this state is hereby required to file with the state fire marshal through a recognized bureau or organization of companies or through the secretary or other officer of the insurance company, a monthly report of fire losses show…

I. An authorized investigator from the state fire marshal's office, or from any fire department or law enforcement agency may request an insurance company investigating a fire loss of real or personal property, building collapse, or an incident involving the release of carbon mon…

I. For cities, towns, village districts and precincts not having local laws and ordinances, and those cities, towns, village districts and precincts whose existent laws and ordinances do not afford the necessary fire safety measures, the state fire marshal shall make and promulga…

Following any fire fatality, serious accident or conclusive information on the high rate of flammability involving garments, clothing or fabric materials, the state fire marshal, or his authorized officer, with the approval of the commissioner of safety, is authorized to issue a …

I. Within 10 days following the issuance of a temporary cease and desist order, the fire marshal shall schedule a formal hearing relative to the merits of said order, and based on his findings a determination shall be made as to whether the order will be dismissed or changed to a…

I. Any person who violates this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense and each day in violation constitutes a separate offense. II. If a merchant or vendor can establish on sufficient proof that he received the merchandise or fabric material under manufact…

Parties appealing to the superior court under RSA 153:14, II shall file with said court within 2 days a bond in the amount to be fixed by the court with at least 2 sufficient sureties, to be approved by the court, conditioned to pay all costs on such appeal in case such appellant…

If any owner fails to comply with the lawful order of the state fire marshal, the state fire marshal's authorized officers, or fire chief under RSA 153:14, II, or with the order as modified on appeal as provided in RSA 153:14, and within the time fixed, such owner shall be guilty…

No person shall sell or offer for sale any plastic container designed or intended for the storage of gasoline or other flammable liquids unless such container conforms to existing federal standards and has been approved by the state fire marshal. Any person violating the provisio…

I. The mechanical licensing board established in RSA 153:27-a shall establish a voluntary certification program for certifying the following: (a) Individuals involved in the installation of residential and non-residential heating equipment systems, water heating systems, or appli…

In the cities, towns, village districts and precincts having local laws or ordinances in matters embraced in RSA 153:14, upon complaint of any person or persons that compliance with such laws or ordinances is not being effected, the state fire marshal shall cause such complaint t…

The state fire marshal may, in addition to the reports made by any fire chief, whenever the state fire marshal deems it expedient or advisable, investigate or cause to be investigated, the cause, circumstances, and origin of any fire or building collapse occurring in the state, b…

The state fire marshal shall, when in his opinion the proceedings under RSA 153:18 are necessary, take or cause to be taken the testimony on oath of all persons supposed to be cognizant of any facts or to have means of knowledge in relation to the matters concerning which such ex…

There shall be a state advisory board of fire control consisting of 12 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. The members shall be persons with experience and background in (1) a manufacturing industry; (2) the storage of petroleum products …

The state advisory board of fire control is administratively attached to the office of the commissioner of the department of safety.

The state fire marshal or his authorized officers may at all reasonable hours enter any building or premises, at the request of any fire chief, for the purpose of making an inspection or investigation which, under the provisions hereof, he may deem necessary to be made. If the ow…

The state fire marshal shall keep and maintain a record of all fires, building collapses, and incidents involving the release of carbon monoxide other than from a motor vehicle occurring in this state and of all facts concerning the same, including statistics as to the extent of …

Any fire chief who refuses or neglects to comply, after due notice by the state fire marshal, with any of the requirements hereof shall be guilty of a violation for each offense.

Whoever shall violate any rule or regulation of the state fire marshal issued pursuant to RSA 153:5 or RSA 153:14, I, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. Each offense shall constitute a separate violation. All penalt…

It is hereby declared that this chapter is necessary for the public safety, health, peace and welfare, is remedial in nature, and shall be construed liberally, and shall not be declared unconstitutional or void for the reason that any section or provision thereof may be in contra…

Nothing herein provided shall be construed to repeal or modify any existing statutes or regulations made thereunder by any state department or local officials.

In this subdivision: I. "Board" means the mechanical licensing board established in RSA 153:27-a. II. "Domestic appliance technician" means any person engaged in the installation, servicing, and repair of liquefied propane or natural gas domestic appliances designed specifically …

There is hereby established as a unit within the office of professional licensure and certification. The term of office for the members appointed to the board shall be 3 years and until a successor is appointed. The initial appointed members of the board shall serve staggered ter…

I. Notwithstanding RSA 21-G:9, the board, with an affirmative vote of at least 4 of the appointed board members, in consultation with the office of professional licensure and certification and with the approval of the executive director of the office of professional licensure and…

I. Notwithstanding RSA 21-G:9, the board, with an affirmative vote of at least 4 of the appointed board members, shall establish, through rulemaking pursuant to RSA 541-A, the nature of the examinations required for issuance of fuel gas fitter licenses and plumbers licenses. The …

I. The office may issue a business entity a license in accordance with the rules adopted by the board. The rules may permit licensure without examination or continuing education requirements to corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies engaged in fuel gas fitting…

In case of a vacancy occurring by death, resignation or otherwise it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term by the governor and council as provided in RSA 153:2. The members of said board shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. The members o…

The commissioner of the department of safety is authorized, at his or her discretion, to waive the requirements of this subdivision for the purpose of restoring service during an emergency, as declared by the commissioner.

I. The department of safety with the approval of the state fire marshal shall have the authority to appoint such inspectors as are necessary to insure compliance throughout the state with practices consistent with the public safety and welfare. Any person so employed shall be und…

The rules adopted by the mechanical licensing board pursuant to RSA 153:28, may be enforced by the building inspection department or by any officer designated by the administrative authority of the city or town.

I. The license requirements of this subdivision shall not apply to anyone who performs fuel gas fitting within an existing single family, stand alone structure owned and occupied by the person who performs the fuel gas fitting work, and such structure is used as the individual's …

The board shall meet with the state fire marshal not less than 4 times each year. They shall recommend in writing to the state fire marshal such rules and regulations or revision of rules and regulations as the board believes will effectuate the purposes of this chapter. They sha…

I. The state fire marshal shall have the power to approve, disapprove, or allow exceptions to any fire safety rule of any state agency except fire safety rules established under RSA 227-L. The state fire marshal shall be responsible for supervising and enforcing all laws of the s…

I. There is established the advisory committee to study the state building and fire codes. II. The members of the committee shall be as follows: (a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (b) Three members of the house of representatives, 2 of whom s…

I. Notwithstanding RSA 21-G:9, II(b), the fire marshal, with the board of fire control, may adopt rules with the approval of the commissioner of safety, which shall be exempt from RSA 541-A, to amend the state fire code described in RSA 153:1 to the extent the board deems such am…

The commissioner of safety, in consultation with the state fire marshal, shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, for issuance of a permit to use flame, pyrotechnics, or other means of special effects for entertainment, exhibition, demonstration, or simulation before a proximate audie…

Any person or corporation aggrieved by any such rule or regulation may apply by petition to the superior court in the county in which such person or corporation resides or has its principal place of business, for a review of such rule or regulation, within 90 days after the effec…

There shall be a state fire marshal who shall be qualified and appointed by the governor and council in the manner prescribed in RSA 21-P:12. He or she shall be subject to removal at any time by the governor and council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office,…

There shall be appointed to the office of the state fire marshal such deputy state fire marshals as the state fire marshal shall request subject to the approval of the commissioner of safety within the limits of available appropriations and funds. Such deputies shall be classifie…

I. The state fire marshal or, by his or her direction, the deputy fire marshal shall be responsible for: (a) Approval of all plans for construction or revision of all state buildings and properties, including the university system and the community college system of New Hampshire…

Subject to the state personnel regulations, and within the limits of available appropriations and funds, the department of safety shall furnish such additional clerical and secretarial assistants as may be necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the state fire marshal.