South Dakota § 13-25-7 - Order to school board to eliminate hazardous conditions--Time allowed to comply.
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§ 13-25-7. Order to school board to eliminate hazardous conditions--Time allowed to comply.
If after such inspection of any school, or school facility, as provided by this chapter, the inspector finds the building unsafe by reason of conditions existing therein which are suitable for causing or spreading fire, or engendering panic, or that the building has defects which are dangerous to the occupants therein, from a fire and life safety standpoint, he shall give a written order to the school governing body, or other agency operating such school or school facility, specifying these hazards, and the hazards to be eliminated. The school board, or governing body shall comply with such order within such time as may be allowed by the State Fire Marshal, which in no case shall be less than thirty days from and after the service of such order by registered or certified mail.
Source: SL 1959, ch 217, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 31.04C04; SL 1975, ch 128, § 163; SL 1991, ch 139, § 5; SL 2004, ch 17, § 21.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-25-7 ("Order to school board to eliminate hazardous conditions--Time allowed to comply.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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