Oklahoma § 19-901.8 - Meetings - Regulation and prevention of fire hazards

§ 19-901.8. Meetings - Regulation and prevention of fire hazards

The board of directors shall establish a time and place for

regular meetings, and in addition thereto, shall hold such special

meetings as may be required for the proper transaction of business.

Two members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of

business and upon all questions requiring a vote there shall be a

concurrence of at least two members of such board. All records of

said board must be open to the inspection of any elector during

business hours.

The board shall have the power by general regulation, published

in the manner provided for the publication of ordinances in

incorporated towns, to regulate the construction of and order the

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers

suspension, discontinuance, removal, repair or cleaning of fire

places, chimneys, stoves, stove pipes, flues, ovens, boilers or any

other apparatus used in any building, factory, or business which

might be dangerous in causing or promoting fires, and prescribe

limits within which no business dangerous in causing or promoting

fires may be carried on. In similar manner it may order the

clearing of litter or removal of dry brush and rubbish or other

inflammable material endangering the public safety by creating a

fire hazard within the district, and provide for action on the part

of the State Fire Marshal or the sheriff, or by civil action, for

the prevention of hazards as provided by law. The board shall have

the power by general regulation, published in the manner provided

for the publication of ordinances in incorporated towns, to regulate

outdoor burning with rules submitted for approval by the eligible

voters at the same time as a board election or other regularly

scheduled election with the cost borne by the district, and provide

for action on the part of the State Fire Marshal or the sheriff, or

by civil action, for the enforcement of such regulations.

Added by Laws 1949, p. 155, § 8. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 110, § 2,

eff. Nov. 1, 2019.