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MO Rev Stat § 320.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.200 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   320.200. Definitions. — As used in sections 320.200 to 320.271, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean:  (1) "Division", the division of fire safety created in section 320.202;  (2) "Dwelling unit", one or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living, sanitary, and sleeping facilities;  (3) "Fire department", an agency or organization that provides fire suppression and related activities, including but not limited to fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous material response, or special operation to a population within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area. The term fire department shall include any municipal fire department or any fire protection district as defined in section 321.010, or voluntary fire protection association as defined in section 320.300, engaging in this type of activity;  (4) "Fire loss", loss of or damage to property, or the loss of life or of personal injury, by fire, lightning, or explosion;  (5) "Investigator", the supervising investigators and investigators appointed under sections 320.200 to 320.270;  (6) "Owner", any person who owns, occupies, or has charge of any property;  (7) "Privately occupied dwelling", a building occupied exclusively for residential purposes and having not more than two dwelling units;  (8) "Property", property of all types, both real and personal, movable and immovable;  (9) "State fire marshal", the state fire marshal selected under the provisions of sections 320.200 to 320.270. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 1, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 47)
MO Rev Stat § 320.202 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.202 - Division of fire safety, created — duties of division and fire marshal — rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   320.202. Division of fire safety, created — duties of division and fire marshal — rulemaking authority. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of public safety a "Division of Fire Safety", which shall have as its chief executive officer the fire marshal appointed under section 320.205. The fire marshal and the division shall be responsible for:  (1) The voluntary training of firefighters, investigators, inspectors, and public or private employees or volunteers in the field of emergency response, rescue, fire prevention or preparedness;  (2) Establishing and maintaining a statewide reporting system, which shall, as a minimum, include the records required by section 320.235 and a record of all fires occurring in Missouri showing:  (a) The name of all owners of personal and real property affected by the fire;  (b) The name of each occupant of each building in which a fire occurred;  (c) The total amount of insurance carried by, the total amount of insurance collected by, and the total amount of loss to each owner of property affected by the fire; and  (d) All the facts, statistics and circumstances, including, but not limited to, the origin of the fire, which are or may be determined by any investigation conducted by the division or any local firefighting agency under the laws of this state. All records maintained under this subdivision shall be open to public inspections during all normal business hours of the division;  (3) Conducting all investigations of fires mandated by sections 320.200 to 320.270*;  (4) Conducting all fire inspections required of any private premises in order for any license relating to such private premises to be issued under any licensing law of this state, except those organizations and institutions licensed pursuant to chapter 197;  (5) Establishing and maintaining a voluntary training and certification program based upon nationally recognized standards. A certification testing fee and recertification fee shall be established by promulgated rules and regulations by the state fire marshal under the provisions of section 536.024. Fees collected shall be deposited into the general revenue fund.  2. The state fire marshal shall exercise and perform all powers and duties necessary to carry out the responsibilities imposed by subsection 1 of this section, including, but not limited to, the power to contract with any person, firm, corporation, state agency, or political subdivision for services necessary to accomplish any of the responsibilities imposed by subsection 1 of this section.  3. The state fire marshal shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations under the provisions of section 536.024 to carry out the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1509, A.L. 2007 H.B. 952 & 674)  *Section 320.270 was repealed by H.B. 57, 1987.
MO Rev Stat § 320.205 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.205 - Fire marshal, appointment, qualifications.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   320.205. Fire marshal, appointment, qualifications. — The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a full-time state fire marshal, who shall be the head of the division of fire safety. The state fire marshal shall administer and enforce the provisions of sections 320.200 to 320.270. The state fire marshal shall be a citizen of the United States, shall be a person of good moral character, and a resident taxpayer of Missouri at the time of his appointment. The state fire marshal must have had a minimum of ten years' experience in some phase of fire protection, fire prevention, or fire investigation, which may include experience with any state, municipal, military, or industrial fire protection agency. The state fire marshal shall possess administrative ability and experience, be able to obtain facts in connection with the duties of the office by field investigations, and be able to accurately report findings. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 2, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 1993 H.B. 550, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
MO Rev Stat § 320.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.210 - Employees, how appointed, qualifications.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   320.210. Employees, how appointed, qualifications. — The state fire marshal shall appoint one assistant director and such other investigators and employees as the needs of the office require within the limits of the appropriation made for such purpose. Supervising investigators shall be at least twenty-five years of age and shall have either a minimum of five years' experience in fire risk inspection, prevention, or investigation work, or a degree in fire protection engineering from a recognized college or university of engineering. No person shall be appointed as an investigator or other employee who has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. Any person appointed as an investigator shall be of good character, shall be a citizen of the United States, shall have been a taxpaying resident of this state for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment, and shall be a graduate of an accredited four-year high school or, in lieu thereof, shall have obtained a certificate of equivalency from the state department of elementary and secondary education, and shall possess ordinary physical strength and be able to pass such physical and mental examinations as the state fire marshal may prescribe. An investigator or employee shall not hold any other commission or office, elective or appointive, or accept any other employment while he is an investigator or employee. An investigator or employee shall not accept any compensation, reward, or gift other than his regular salary and expenses for the performance of his official duties. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 3, A.L. 1985 H 230)
MO Rev Stat § 320.215 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.215 - Reimbursement of employees, expenses and equipment, state to furnish.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.215. Reimbursement of employees, expenses and equipment, state to furnish. — Employees shall be reimbursed for actual traveling and other expenses necessary to the performance of their official duties. Investigators shall, at the expense of the state, be furnished with such vehicles, equipment, supplies, and insignia of office as the state fire marshal deems necessary, within the appropriation made therefor all of which shall remain the property of the state and be strictly accounted for by each investigator. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 320.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.220 - Special deputy, who eligible.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.220. Special deputy, who eligible. — The chief of the fire department or other appropriate official of any city or other governmental unit or political subdivision may be designated by the state fire marshal as a special deputy for his city, governmental unit, or political subdivision to serve without pay from the state. The special deputy investigator shall immediately investigate the origin and circumstances of any fire designated by the marshal and determine the cause of the fire so far as is practicable. If it appears to any special deputy that the fire is of culpable or suspicious origin he shall immediately notify the state fire marshal. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 320.225 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.225 - Investigator to have same powers as fire marshal, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.225. Investigator to have same powers as fire marshal, when. — Any power, duty, or function vested in the state fire marshal by sections 320.200 to 320.270 may be exercised, discharged or performed by an investigator acting in the name of the state fire marshal if, and when, authorized to do so by the marshal. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 320.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.230 - Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may act as peace officers, when, qualifications.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   320.230. Investigations conducted — cooperation with local officials required — may act as peace officers, when, qualifications. — 1. The state fire marshal shall conduct investigations and may conduct hearings into the cause, origin, or circumstances of fire losses and shall cooperate with the appropriate fire or police officials of this state or its political subdivisions in investigations of the cause, origin or circumstances of fires, explosions or related occurrences involving the possibility of arson or related offenses.  2. The state fire marshal and the marshal's paid investigators who have attained proper certification as peace officers pursuant to chapter 590 as approved by the director of the department of public safety shall be deemed to be peace officers and shall notify the local law enforcement agency of the existence of the investigators and shall have the power of arrest for all offenses incident to the investigation of the cause, origin or circumstances of fires, explosions or like occurrences involving the possibility of arson, or related offenses, and in connection with any offenses when aiding and assisting the sheriff of any county or the chief of police of any municipality, or their designated representatives, at their request. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 7, A.L. 1977 S.B. 272, A.L. 1999 H.B. 792)
MO Rev Stat § 320.235 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.235 - Reports and records required — open to public, exceptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.235. Reports and records required — open to public, exceptions. — From the reports made to him, the state fire marshal shall keep a record of fire losses occurring in this state and of facts concerning them. He shall make the compilations, investigations and statistical summaries he deems proper, all of which shall be kept as permanent records in his office. All records shall be public, except that the state fire marshal may, in his discretion, withhold from the public, statements and testimony taken in an investigation or examination, correspondence relating to an investigation or examination, confidential reports of private persons and agents, and reports of investigations of fire losses, but any records withheld as herein provided shall be available to the prosecutor of the county in which the fire loss occurred. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 320.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.240 - Property may be entered for investigation, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.240. Property may be entered for investigation, when. — The state fire marshal or investigator may at all reasonable hours enter in or upon any property to make an investigation of a fire loss or for determining the origin of any fire, but this section shall apply to the interior of a privately occupied dwelling only when a fire has occurred therein. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 320.245 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.245 - Subpoena powers — hearing, where conducted — fees for service of process and depositions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.245. Subpoena powers — hearing, where conducted — fees for service of process and depositions. — 1. The state fire marshal or supervising investigator may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books, papers, accounts, documents, and other records or material of any evidentiary nature, and may examine witnesses in any investigation or proceeding authorized under sections 320.200 to 320.270. However, any hearing concerning a fire loss shall be conducted only in the county in which it occurred.  2. The same fees shall be paid for the service of process and the taking of depositions as is provided for like services in circuit court. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 10)
MO Rev Stat § 320.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.250 - Powers of political subdivisions not affected.

Effective - 28 Aug 1972   320.250. Powers of political subdivisions not affected. — Sections 320.200 to 320.270 shall not deprive the authorities of any county, city, or other political subdivision of any power or jurisdiction over property or fire regulations. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 11)
MO Rev Stat § 320.255 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.255 - Salaries, expenses and costs, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   320.255. Salaries, expenses and costs, how paid. — All salaries, expenses, and other costs necessary in enforcing sections 320.200 to 320.270 and any other laws in which the state fire marshal is designated as the enforcing officer or agent shall be paid for out of funds appropriated from the general revenue fund for that purpose. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 12, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230)
MO Rev Stat § 320.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.260 - Office space to be provided.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   320.260. Office space to be provided. — The division of facilities management, design and construction shall provide office space for the state fire marshal and his or her employees. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 13, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 320.265 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.265 - Appeals, how taken.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   320.265. Appeals, how taken. — Any person aggrieved by any order or finding of the fire marshal may have an appeal under chapter 536. ­­-------- (L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 14, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230)
MO Rev Stat § 320.271 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.271 - Information to be filed with fire marshal, by certain fire protection organizations — when — identification numbers.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   320.271. Information to be filed with fire marshal, by certain fire protection organizations — when — identification numbers. — All fire protection districts, fire departments, and all volunteer fire protection associations as defined in section 320.300 shall complete and file with the state fire marshal within sixty days after January 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, a fire department registration form provided by the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal may issue a fire department identification number to each registered fire protection district, fire department, or volunteer fire protection association based upon such registration. The state fire marshal may conduct periodic reviews of the information provided on each fire department registration form, and may deny or revoke a fire department identification number based upon the information provided. ­­-------- (L. 1988 S.B. 725 § 1, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 47)
MO Rev Stat § 320.273 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.273 - Dry hydrant technical assistance program to be established — dry hydrant defined — purposes and goals of program.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   320.273. Dry hydrant technical assistance program to be established — dry hydrant defined — purposes and goals of program. — 1. The state fire marshal in cooperation with the department of conservation shall establish a standardized dry hydrant technical assistance program to identify rural areas with priority fire control needs and to study the feasibility of the use of dry hydrants in such rural areas of the state by certain fire departments and fire protection districts and to educate such fire departments and fire protection districts in the use of dry hydrants.  2. "Dry hydrants" are nonpressurized pipes permanently installed in lakes, farm ponds, and streams that provide a ready means of drawing water for rural fire departments. A well designed dry hydrant water delivery system can improve fire fighting capabilities, save fuel, and reduce homeowner insurance premiums. Dry hydrant systems provide easier access to vast amounts of water needed by county road maintenance crews when they improve and repair rural gravel roads. Dry hydrants make unprocessed water available for fire fighting and road maintenance which gives small towns the opportunity to make better use of the town's limited supply of drinking water.  3. The goals and objectives of the dry hydrant assistance program established in subsection 1 of this section is to:  (1) Improve rural fire protection, potentially saving lives and property;  (2) Ensure a better quality of life for the citizens of economically depressed rural areas;  (3) Provide an economic stimulus of underdeveloped rural areas, thereby creating jobs;  (4) Decrease local government operating costs and save energy with more efficient use of fuel;  (5) Reduce property insurance rates for rural homeowners;  (6) Improve road maintenance; and  (7) Augment the use of gravity systems which may be damaged by natural disasters such as earthquakes. ­­-------- (L. 1994 S.B. 678)
MO Rev Stat § 320.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.300 - Volunteer fire protection association, definition.

Effective - 28 Aug 2006   320.300. Volunteer fire protection association, definition. — As used in sections 320.300 to 320.310, the phrase "volunteer fire protection association" means any fire department, including a municipal fire department, which is staffed by volunteers and organized for the purpose of combating fires in a specified area. The provisions of sections 320.300 to 320.310 shall apply only to volunteer fire protection associations either partially or wholly funded by membership or subscriber fees and shall not apply to fire protection districts supported by local tax revenues, or which have contracted with a political subdivision to respond to fires within the area of an association's boundaries. ­­-------- (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 1, A.L. 1987 H.B. 57, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898, A.L. 2006 S.B. 863)
MO Rev Stat § 320.302 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.302 - Nonmembers, association may respond to any emergency, exception — liabilities — fees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   320.302. Nonmembers, association may respond to any emergency, exception — liabilities — fees. — 1. Volunteer fire protection associations may respond to any emergency within its area regardless of whether the property owner or individual is a member of or subscriber to the association.  2. In responding to emergencies of nonmembers or nonsubscribers of the association, the association and its firefighters shall be subject to the same liabilities for claims for death or injury to persons or property as those subjected to when responding to emergencies of members or subscribers.  3. In responding to emergencies of nonmembers or nonsubscribers, the volunteer fire protection association may charge up to the following fees:  (1) One hundred dollars for responding to an emergency;  (2) Five hundred dollars for each hour or a proportional sum for each quarter hour spent in providing emergency services; plus  (3) An amount equal to one year's subscription or membership fees. No property owner or individual shall be liable for fees or charges under this subsection if said property owner or individual notifies the volunteer fire protection association in writing, prior to the occurrence of an emergency, not to respond to an emergency on or involving his property.  4. Upon payment of the charges and fees set forth in subsection 3 of this section, the property owner or individual shall be deemed to be a member or subscriber in good standing until membership or subscriber payments are again due as prescribed by association rules and regulations. ­­-------- (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 2, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)
MO Rev Stat § 320.305 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXI - Public Safety and Morals|Chapter 320 - Fire Protection|Section 320.305 - Claim of loss, payment of claims to association, nonmember — violations, penalties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   320.305. Claim of loss, payment of claims to association, nonmember — violations, penalties. — 1. When making a claim for a loss to property, each owner of an insured property, who is not a member or subscriber of an association but who received services from a volunteer fire protection association, shall notify his property or casualty insurance company of the name, address and billing statement from the volunteer fire protection association which responded to a call for emergency assistance at such property.  2. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is a class A misdemeanor.  3. In paying a claim to an insured who received the services of a volunteer fire protection association any property or casualty insurance company shall make checks payable to the order of both the insured and the volunteer fire protection association, and the property owner or individual shall make full payment to the association within thirty days after receipt of a loss settlement check from an insurance carrier.  4. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 3 of this section shall be deemed to be a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 3, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)