Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
709 - Fire Service Standards
Chapter 1 - Responsibilities of the State Fire Prevention Commission
Section 709-1-1.0 - Relative to the Commission and the Office of State Fire Marshall, the Commission shall

1.1 Select a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members.

1.2 Hold regular meetings once per month.

1.3 Hold special meetings when called by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, in the absence of the Chairman, or by three members of the Committee.

1.4 Have the power to promulgate, amend, and repeal regulations for the safeguarding of life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion.

1.5 Hold a public hearing on each regulation, amendments, or repealer.

1.6 Have the power to summon witnesses and administer oaths.

1.7 Appoint the State Fire Marshal for a term of 4 years.

1.8 Set the salary of the State Fire Marshal.

1.9 Fill an unexpired term when a vacancy exists in the position of State Fire Marshal.

1.10 Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or refusal made by the State Fire Marshal, based on the enforcement of the State Fire Code.

1.11 Hear and decide requests for special exceptions or interpretations of any regulation upon appeal.

1.12 Be allowed to authorize a variance to regulations.

1.13 File in the Office of State Fire Marshal all decisions, authorizations or interpretations made under subsections 1.10, 1.11, and 1.12 of Chapter 1 of this regulation, in writing and signed by the Chairman, within 20 days following the appeal.

1.14 Be empowered, along with the State Fire Marshal and the Attorney General, to institute injunction, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or use of a building, structure, or equipment in violation of the State Fire Codes.

1.15 Annually, transmit to the Governor a full report of its proceedings including a financial statement covering the preceding fiscal year.