Title 13, EDUCATION

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.

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…

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…

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.

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 .

The secretary of public safety may promulgate rules in accordance with chapter 1-26 to protect the health and safety of persons from fire and like emergencies in order to facilitate and implement the purposes of this chapter. Source: SL 1959, ch 217 , § 7; SDC Supp 1960, § 31.04C…

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…

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 13-25-6 . Source: SL 1959, c…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…