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GA Code § 25-3-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 3 - Local Fire Departments Generally|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 25-3-6. Effect of Article on Powers and Duties of Other Officials and Departments

 This article shall not affect the duties, powers, or responsibilities of the Safety Fire Commissioner, the state fire marshal, the sheriff's office, the Department of Public Safety, local law enforcement agencies, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, the State Forestry Commission, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, or the Department of Public Health.   (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1395, § 6; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 1758, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 1-4/HB 228; Ga. L. 2011, p. 705, § 6-3/HB 214; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 25/HB 942.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 1, 2012, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "the State Forestry Commission" for "the Georgia Forestry Commission" in this Code section.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 147 (2011).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fire ordinances for day care centers.    - The authority of local governments to enact fire ordinances for day care centers was preempted by former O.C.G.A. § 49-5-14 [repealed], which gave the Board of Human Resources authority to adopt fire safety codes for day care centers. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-9.
GA Code § 25-3-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 3 - Local Fire Departments Generally|Article 2 - Minimum Requirements|§ 25-3-20. Legislative Intent

 It is the intention of the General Assembly of Georgia to establish minimum requirements for all fire departments operating in this state. The General Assembly recognizes that fire departments operating in this state cannot function effectively and efficiently as full-time fire departments without meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements established by this article.    (Code 1981, §25-3-20, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 3.)
GA Code § 25-3-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 3 - Local Fire Departments Generally|Article 2 - Minimum Requirements|§ 25-3-21. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Executive director" means the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.     "Fire department" means any fire department which is authorized to exercise the general and emergency powers enumerated in Code Sections 25-3-1 and 25-3-2.   "Fire department" also means any department, agency, organization, or company operating in this state with the intent and purpose of carrying out the duties, functions, powers, and responsibilities normally associated with a fire department. These duties, functions, powers, and responsibilities include but are not limited to the protection of life and property against fire, explosions, or other hazards.     "Firefighter" means any able-bodied person at least 18 years of age who has been duly appointed by a legally constituted fire department and who has the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, and performing other duties enumerated in Code Sections 25-3-1 and 25-3-2.     (Code 1981, §25-3-21, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1493, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 341, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Volunteer fire department.    - Volunteer fire department is a "fire department" within the meaning of O.C.G.A. § 25-3-21 and must therefore comply with the minimum requirements established for the operation of fire departments pursuant to O.C.G.A. Art. 2, Ch. 3, T. 25. 1986 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 86-8.   Use of inmates in fire departments.    - Inmate firefighters should be considered volunteer firefighters as defined in O.C.G.A. § 25-4-3 and not a separate category. The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council has the authority to set minimum requirements for volunteer firefighters, the category to which inmates belong, serving as firefighters on fire departments as defined in O.C.G.A. § 25-3-21 and to establish and modify by rule and regulation minimum requirements for such fire departments generally, regardless of whether the departments are staffed solely or partially with inmate firefighters. 2012 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 12-4.
GA Code § 25-3-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 3 - Local Fire Departments Generally|Article 2 - Minimum Requirements|§ 25-3-24. Authority of Executive Director to Determine Compliance

 The executive director may consult with and consider the recommendations of the director of the State Forestry Commission, the director of the Georgia Fire Academy, the state fire marshal, and the governing authority of any county or municipality in which the fire department is located to determine if individual fire departments are complying with the minimum provisions of this article and serving the best interests of the citizens of the area of its operations.    (Code 1981, §25-3-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 3; Ga. L. 1995, p. 341, § 4; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 25/HB 90.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective March 13, 2015, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "State Forestry Commission" for "Georgia Forestry Commission" near the beginning of this Code section.
GA Code § 25-3-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 3 - Local Fire Departments Generally|Article 2 - Minimum Requirements|§ 25-3-26. Duty of Executive Director to Cooperate With Fire Department

 The executive director shall cooperate with newly formed and existing fire departments to ensure that all fire departments in this state are in compliance with the provisions of this article by July 1, 1986.    (Code 1981, §25-3-26, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 25; Ga. L. 1995, p. 341, § 6.)
GA Code § 25-3-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 3 - Local Fire Departments Generally|Article 2 - Minimum Requirements|§ 25-3-27. Construction of Article

 This article shall not be construed to amend, modify, or repeal any of the provisions of Chapter 4 of this title, known as the "Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act," nor shall this article be construed to restrict the requirements of any other provisions relating to fire departments, equipment, or personnel.    (Code 1981, §25-3-27, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1000, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 25.)
GA Code § 25-15-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-10. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act" and, except as otherwise provided in this article, shall apply to all boilers and pressure vessels.    (Code 1981, §34-11-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-10, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-1 as present Code Section 25-15-10, and twice substituted "article" for "chapter" in this Code section.
GA Code § 25-15-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-11. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Boiler" means a closed vessel in which water or other liquid is heated, steam or vapor is generated, or steam is superheated or in which any combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum, for use externally to itself, by the direct application of energy from the combustion of fuels or from electricity, solar, or nuclear energy. The term "boiler" shall include fired units for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water where these units are separate from processing systems and are complete within themselves. The term "boiler" is further defined as follows:   "Heating boiler" means a steam or vapor boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 15 psig or a hot water boiler operating at pressures not exceeding 160 psig or temperatures not exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.   "High pressure, high temperature water boiler" means a water boiler operating at pressures exceeding 160 psig or temperatures exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.   "Power boiler" means a boiler in which steam or other vapor is generated at a pressure of more than 15 psig.     "Certificate of inspection" means an inspection, the report of which is used by the chief inspector to determine whether or not a certificate as provided by subsection (c) of Code Section 25-15-24 may be issued.   "Commissioner" means the Safety Fire Commissioner.   "Office" means the office of Safety Fire Commissioner.   "Pressure vessel" means a vessel other than those vessels defined in paragraph (1) of this Code section in which the pressure is obtained from an external source or by the application of heat.     (Code 1981, §34-11-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1349, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 11; Code 1981, §25-15-11, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-2 as present Code Section 25-15-11; substituted "article" for "chapter" in the introductory paragraph; deleted paragraph (1), which read: "Reserved."; redesignated former paragraphs (2) and (3) as present paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; substituted "25-15-24" for "34-11-15" in paragraph (2); redesignated former paragraph (4) as present paragraph (3), and, in paragraph (3), substituted "Safety Fire Commissioner" for "Commissioner of Labor"; added paragraph (4); deleted former paragraph (5), which read: "'Department' means the Department of Labor."; redesignated former paragraph (6) as present paragraph (5), and, in paragraph (5), substituted "paragraph (1)" for "paragraph (2)".
GA Code § 25-15-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-12. Consulting on Boilers and Pressure Vessels

 The Commissioner shall be authorized to consult with persons knowledgeable in the areas of construction, use, or safety of boilers and pressure vessels and to create committees composed of such consultants to assist the Commissioner in carrying out his or her duties under this article.    (Code 1981, §34-11-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 213, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 443, § 2; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 12; Code 1981, §25-15-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-3 as present Code Section 25-15-12, and substituted "article" for "chapter" at the end of this Code section.
GA Code § 25-15-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-14. Effect on New Construction and Installation

 No boiler or pressure vessel which does not conform to the rules and regulations of the office governing new construction and installation shall be installed and operated in this state after 12 months from the date upon which the first rules and regulations under this article pertaining to new construction and installation shall have become effective, unless the boiler or pressure vessel is of special design or construction and is not inconsistent with the spirit and safety objectives of such rules and regulations, in which case a special installation and operating permit may at its discretion be granted by the office.    (Code 1981, §34-11-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 213, § 3; Code 1981, §25-15-14, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-5 as present Code Section 25-15-14, and, in this Code section, substituted "office" for "Department of Labor" twice, and substituted "article" for "chapter".
GA Code § 25-15-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-15. Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

  The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler carrying the ASME Code symbol or of a pressure vessel carrying the ASME or API-ASME symbol shall be determined by the applicable sections of the code under which it was constructed and stamped. Subject to the concurrence of the enforcement authority at the point of installation, such a boiler or pressure vessel may be rerated in accordance with the rules of a later edition of the ASME Code and in accordance with the rules of the National Board Inspection Code or API 510, as applicable.   The maximum allowable working pressure of a boiler or pressure vessel which does not carry the ASME or the API-ASME Code symbol shall be computed in accordance with the Inspection Code of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.   This article shall not be construed as in any way preventing the use, sale, or reinstallation of a boiler or pressure vessel referred to in this Code section, provided it has been made to conform to the rules and regulations of the office governing existing installations and provided, further, that it has not been found upon inspection to be in an unsafe condition.     (Code 1981, §34-11-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 14; Code 1981, §25-15-15, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-6 as present Code Section 25-15-15; and, in subsection (c), substituted "article" for "chapter" near the beginning, and substituted "office" for "department" near the middle.
GA Code § 25-15-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-17. Chief Inspector

  The Commissioner may appoint to be chief inspector a citizen of this state or, if not available, a citizen of another state, who shall have had at the time of such appointment not less than five years' experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels as a mechanical engineer, steam operating engineer, boilermaker, or boiler inspector and who shall have passed the same kind of examination as that prescribed under Code Section 25-15-20. Such chief inspector may be removed for cause after due investigation by the Commissioner.   The chief inspector, if authorized by the Commissioner, is charged, directed, and empowered:   To take action necessary for the enforcement of the laws of this state governing the use of boilers and pressure vessels to which this article applies and of the rules and regulations of the office;   To keep a complete record of the name of each owner or user and his or her location and, except for pressure vessels covered by an owner or user inspection service, the type, dimensions, maximum allowable working pressure, age, and the last recorded inspection of all boilers and pressure vessels to which this article applies;   To publish in print or electronically and make available to anyone requesting them copies of the rules and regulations promulgated by the office;   To issue or to suspend or revoke for cause inspection certificates as provided for in Code Section 25-15-24; and   To cause the prosecution of all violators of the provisions of this article.       (Code 1981, §34-11-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 34; Ga. L. 1985, p. 213, § 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1349, § 3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388; Code 1981, §25-15-17, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-8 as present Code Section 25-15-17; in subsection (a), substituted "25-15-20" for "34-11-11" at the end of the first sentence, and deleted "the board and its recommendation to" following "investigation by" in the second sentence; substituted "article" for "chapter" in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(5); substituted "office" for "department" in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(3); substituted "this state" for "the state" near the beginning of paragraph (b)(1); in paragraph (b)(2), inserted "or her" near the middle, and substituted "this article" for "the chapter" near the end; and substituted "25-15-24" for "34-11-15" in paragraph (b)(4).
GA Code § 25-15-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-18. Deputy Inspectors

 The Commissioner may employ deputy inspectors who shall be responsible to the chief inspector and who shall have had at the time of appointment not less than three years' experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels as a mechanical engineer, steam operating engineer, boilermaker, or boiler inspector and who shall have passed the examination provided for in Code Section 25-15-20.    (Code 1981, §34-11-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 213, § 6; Code 1981, §25-15-18, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-9 as present Code Section 25-15-18, and substituted "25-15-20" for "34-11-11" at the end of this Code section.
GA Code § 25-15-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-20. Examination of Inspectors

 The examination for chief, deputy, special, or owner or user inspectors shall be in writing and shall be held by the office or by an examining board appointed in accordance with the requirements of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, with at least two members present at all times during the examination. Such examination shall be confined to questions the answers to which will aid in determining the fitness and competency of the applicant for the intended service and may be those prepared by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. In case an applicant fails to pass the examination, he or she may appeal to the office for another examination which shall be given by the office or the appointed examining board after 90 days. The record of an applicant's examination shall be accessible to the applicant and his or her employer.    (Code 1981, §34-11-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-20, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-11 as present Code Section 25-15-20, and, in this Code section, substituted "office" for "board" in the first and third sentences, in the third sentence, inserted "or she", and substituted "office or the appointed examining board" for "board", and, in the fourth sentence, substituted "the applicant" for "said applicant" and inserted "or her".
GA Code § 25-15-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-21. Suspension and Revocation of Inspector's Certificate of Competency; Hearing; Reinstatement

  An inspector's certificate of competency may be suspended by the Commissioner after due investigation for the incompetence or untrustworthiness of the holder thereof or for willful falsification of any matter or statement contained in his or her application or in a report of any inspection made by him or her. Written notice of any such suspension shall be given by the Commissioner within not more than ten days thereof to the inspector and his or her employer. A person whose certificate of competency has been suspended shall be entitled to an appeal as provided in Code Section 25-15-28 and to be present in person and to be represented by counsel at the hearing of the appeal.   If the office has reason to believe that an inspector is no longer qualified to hold his or her certificate of competency, the office shall provide written notice to the inspector and his or her employer of the office's determination and the right to an appeal as provided in Code Section 25-15-28. If, as a result of such hearing, the inspector has been determined to be no longer qualified to hold his or her certificate of competency, the Commissioner shall thereupon revoke such certificate of competency forthwith.   A person whose certificate of competency has been suspended shall be entitled to apply, after 90 days from the date of such suspension, for reinstatement of such certificate of competency.     (Code 1981, §34-11-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 15; Code 1981, §25-15-21, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-12 as present Code Section 25-15-21; substituted "25-15-28" for "34-11-19" in the last sentence of subsection (a) and in the first sentence of subsection (b); deleted "and recommendation by the office" following "due investigation" in the first sentence of subsection (a); and, in subsection (b), twice substituted "office" for "department", and substituted "office's" for "department".
GA Code § 25-15-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety|Chapter 15 - Other Safety Inspections and Regulations|Article 2 - Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels|§ 25-15-22. Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Certificates of Competency

 If a certificate of competency is lost or destroyed, a new certificate of competency shall be issued in its place without another examination.    (Code 1981, §34-11-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1227, § 1; Code 1981, §25-15-22, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1144, § 2/SB 446.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 2, 2012, redesignated former Code Section 34-11-13 as present Code Section 25-15-22.