South Dakota § 34-29B-1 - Definition of terms.

§ 34-29B-1. Definition of terms.

Terms as used in this chapter mean:

(1)    "Alternative," a system, condition, arrangement, material, or equipment submitted to the fire marshal as a substitute for a code requirement;

(2)    "Approval," to sanction officially by signature or certificate;

(3)    "Approved," acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction;

(4)    "Certificate," a written document issued by authority of the fire marshal to any person for the purpose of granting permission to that person to conduct or engage in any operation or act for which certification is required;

(5)    "Department," Department of Public Safety;

(6)    Deleted by SL 2004, ch 17, § 209;

(7)    "Fire hazard," any situation, process, material, or condition that, on the basis of applicable data, may cause a fire or explosion or provide a ready fuel supply to augment the spread or intensity of the fire or explosion and that poses a threat to life or property;

(8)    "Fire official," any authorized person serving as an employee, representative, or agent, of a certified fire department or state fire marshal;

(9)    "Inspection," a close and critical examination;

(10)    "Inspector," a person who examines buildings, equipment, and processes for the purpose of affecting proper conditions with reference to fire and life safety;

(11)    "Investigation," the act of investigating fires to determine the cause and circumstances of the origin of the fire;

(12)    "Premises," a tract of land with structures or other appurtenances thereon;

(13)    "Standard," substantially uniform, well established and widely recognized as acceptable and authoritative procedure or procedure as adopted in rule by the division;

(14)    "State fire marshal," the individual designated in this chapter, who is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter, this term also applies to any person who is a representative of the fire marshal;

(15)    "Structure," is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner;

(16)    "Summarily abate," to immediately judge a condition to be a fire hazard to life or property and to order immediate correction of such condition;

(17)    "Vehicle," every device in, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks; including bicycles and ridden animals;

(18)    "Vessel," every type of water craft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water;

(19)    "Written notice," a notification in writing delivered in person to the individual or parties intended, or delivered at, or sent by first class, certified or registered mail to, the last residential or business address of legal record.

Source: SL 1991, ch 283, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272, § 23; SL 2004, ch 17, § 209.