Alabama § 34-33A-8 - State Fire Marshal’s Permit - Expiration and Renewal; Reinstatement.

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§ 34-33A-8. State Fire Marshal’s Permit - Expiration and Renewal; Reinstatement.

A State Fire Marshal’s permit shall expire annually at midnight on September 30. At least 30 days prior to expiration, a renewal application with a renewal fee shall be submitted. A permit which is not renewed prior to expiration shall be null and void on the expiration date, and it shall be unlawful under this chapter for any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture to engage in the business of installing, repairing, altering, adding, maintaining, or inspecting a fire alarm system without a validly renewed State Fire Marshal’s permit. The permit may be reinstated by making application as before and payment of the fee; however, until the time as a new permit is issued, it shall be unlawful for the fire alarm contractor to engage in installing, repairing, altering, adding, maintaining, or inspecting fire alarm systems.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 34-33A-8 ("State Fire Marshal’s Permit - Expiration and Renewal; Reinstatement.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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