Current through August 9, 2024
Section 29-291a-4a - Authority Having Jurisdiction(a) For the purposes of the regulations adopted by reference pursuant to section 29-291a of the Connecticut General Statutes, the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) shall mean the State Fire Marshal regarding the proper administration, application, interpretation and modification of the requirements contained within sections 29-291a-1 a to 29-291a-1 0a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.(b) The local fire marshal shall make the initial determination concerning compliance with sections 29-291a-1 a to 29-291a-10a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, except as expressly provided in the wording of a section or in subsection (c) or (d) of this section. Upon request, the initial determination of a local fire marshal may be reviewed by the State Fire Marshal.(c) The State Fire Marshal shall make the determination concerning compliance with sections 29-291a-1a to 29-291a-10a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies on state-owned property.(d) Where this code enables a local municipality or fire district to adopt a portion of this code by local ordinance as permitted by section 7-148 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the local fire marshal having jurisdiction shall be deemed the authority having jurisdiction. Any decision made by any such authority pursuant to a local ordinance may not be appealed to the State Fire Marshal.(e) A decision of the local fire marshal may be reviewed by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with section 29-291d of the Connecticut General Statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 29-291a-4a