Utah § 53-7-102 - Definitions.

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§ 53-7-102. Definitions.

53-7-102.  Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Section 53-7-203, except as provided in Part 3, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act.
(2) "Director" means the state fire marshal appointed in accordance with Section 53-7-103.
(3) "Division" means the State Fire Marshal Division created in Section 53-7-103.
(4) "Fire officer" means:
(a) the state fire marshal;
(b) the state fire marshal's deputies or salaried assistants;
(c) the fire chief or fire marshal of any county, city, or town fire department;
(d) the fire officer of any fire district;
(e) the fire officer of any special service district organized for fire protection purposes; and
(f) authorized personnel of any of the persons specified in Subsections (4)(a) through (e).
(5) "State fire code" means the code adopted under Section 15A-1-403.
(6) "State fire marshal" means the fire marshal appointed director by the commissioner under Section 53-7-103.


Amended by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session

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