Title 13 — EDUCATION
92 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
SDCL § 13-25-1 Construction and maintenance of buildings in safe condition required--Matters considered
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In addition to all other requirements provided by law, every public or nonpublic school, or private institution operating a school shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall be constructed, equipped, operated, and maintained in a safe condition so as to provide …
SDCL § 13-25-10 Evacuation drills
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Each school board shall have evacuation drills in each school under their jurisdiction. There shall be at least two fire exit drills each semester of the school year in schools through grade twelve. During such drills all personnel and all pupils shall completely leave the buildi…
SDCL § 13-25-11 Installation of automatic fire alarm equipment--Time requirements
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All public school districts shall install state approved fire alarm equipment in all public school attendance centers which shall be connected so that on - site alarms and fire department notification shall automatically be instituted in the event of fire. The alarm systems requi…
SDCL § 13-25-12 Fire alarm provisions--Exemption by state fire marshal
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If the state fire marshal finds that due to the remote location of the public school attendance center the response time of the local fire department makes saving the attendance center from extensive fire damage unlikely, he may exempt certain remote small public school attendanc…
SDCL § 13-25-13 Rules authorized for implementation of school fire alarm installations
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The State Fire Marshal may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , for the implementation of §§ 13-25-11 to 13-25-13 , inclusive. Source: SL 1986, ch 128 , § 2; SL 1991, ch 139 , § 10; SL 2004, ch 17 , § 24.
SDCL § 13-25-14 Extension of time to apply
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If the school board or other governing agency finds it is difficult to comply with the requirements due to financial circumstances, application may be made to the State Fire Marshal for an extension of time in which to comply with this chapter. The request shall be made in writin…
SDCL § 13-25-15 International codes as basis for new construction
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For new construction after July 1, 2016, any rules adopted by the Department of Public Safety shall use as a basis for their development the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, and the International Mechanical Code, 2015 editions, and referenced standards wh…
SDCL § 13-25-16 Inspection by certain municipalities
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Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the director from entering into an agreement with a first class municipality to conduct an inspection so long as he is satisfied that the inspection will meet the standards of the division. Source: SL 1991, ch 139 , § 12B.
SDCL § 13-25-17 Authority of state fire marshal
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The state fire marshal may summarily abate any condition that presents a fire hazard as defined in subdivision 34-29B-1(7) and which constitutes an immediate threat to life safety. Source: SL 1994, ch 119 .
SDCL § 13-25-3 State Fire Marshal's power to inspect buildings
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The State Fire Marshal may make inspection of all school buildings, auditoriums, gymnasiums, dormitories, shops, or other buildings operated as a part of or in conjunction with school activities of any school, public or nonpublic, whether owned by the school or not. Source: SL 19…
SDCL § 13-25-4 Periodic inspection by State Fire Marshal--Conditions
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The State Fire Marshal shall inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings on a periodic basis of not less than two years for the purpose of fire safety and fire prevention. The inspection shall be made upon the conditions set forth in §§ 13-25-5 and
SDCL § 13-25-5 School building access for inspection--Aid and assistance by school officials
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Representatives of the State Fire Marshal may enter any such building at any reasonable hour to make such inspection. All school boards, school governing bodies, officials, and employees shall afford such representatives free access to every part of the premises, and render all a…
SDCL § 13-25-6 Report of fire inspections--Distribution of copies
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After the completion of such inspection, the person making the same shall reduce the report of his findings to writing, which shall list all violations of fire protection laws discovered by such inspection, and he shall deliver a copy thereof to the school governing body or its r…
SDCL § 13-25-7 Order to school board to eliminate hazardous conditions--Time allowed to comply
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If after such inspection of any school, or school facility, as provided by this chapter, the inspector finds the building unsafe by reason of conditions existing therein which are suitable for causing or spreading fire, or engendering panic, or that the building has defects which…
SDCL § 13-25-8 Repealed by SL 1991, ch 139 , § 7 13-25-8.1 Aggrieved schools' demand for hearing--Conduct of proceedings
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13-25-9 Authority to close or vacate school. 13-25-10 Evacuation drills. 13-25-11 Installation of automatic fire alarm equipment--Time requirements. 13-25-12 Fire alarm provisions--Exemption by state fire marshal. 13-25-13 Rules authorized for implementation of school fire alarm …
SDCL § 13-25-8.1 Aggrieved schools' demand for hearing--Conduct of proceedings
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Any school governing body, or other agency operating a school aggrieved by an order issued pursuant to § 13-25-7 may, within ten days after receipt thereof, demand a hearing by serving the secretary of public safety a copy of the demand. The secretary of public safety shall set a…
SDCL § 13-25-9 Authority to close or vacate school
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If any school governing body or other agency operating a school fails to comply with the order provided by § 13-25-7 , and fails to demand a hearing, as is provided in § 13-25-8.1 , after the time for the hearing demand has expired, or the time to comply with the order has passed…