Idaho § 41-256 - Assistants to state fire marshal - Local appeal procedure

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 41-256 — Assistants to state fire marshal - Local appeal procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 41-256. Assistants to state fire marshal - Local appeal procedure

(1) The chief of the fire department, or his deputy, of every city or county, or fire protection district organized under state law in which a fire department is established, and in areas where no organized fire department exists the county sheriff, or his deputy, shall be assistants to the state fire marshal in carrying out the provisions of the International Fire Code and rules of the state fire marshal.

(2) Any final decision made by an assistant to the state fire marshal involving an interpretation of the International Fire Code or rules of the state fire marshal shall contain a notification to any party subject to the decision that the decision may be appealed in a local appeal procedure that is substantially similar to the one set forth in the International Fire Code or rules adopted by the state fire marshal.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 41-256

What does Idaho Statutes § 41-256 cover?

Section 41-256 ("Assistants to state fire marshal - Local appeal procedure") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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