Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-20 - Fire Department Recognition
Section 0780-02-20-.06 - RENEWAL

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Before the three (3) year period of the certificate of recognition has expired, the fire department must submit a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the State Fire Marshal along with a renewal application properly completed to obtain renewal of the certificate of recognition. The application for renewal must include verification of the geographical territory to be covered by the department.

(2) The fire department shall submit the renewal application at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the fire department's certificate of recognition.

(3) The State Fire Marshal will send each recognized fire department a renewal notice approximately six (6) months prior to expiration of the three (3) year recognition period.

(4) All fire departments shall notify the State Fire Marshal within thirty (30) days of any change in geographical territory to be covered by such fire department.

(a) The fire department shall provide proof of the approval of the local elected governing body of any change in territorial boundaries.

(b) The fire department shall provide the State Fire Marshal with a written description or geographic description of territorial boundaries.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-303 and 68-102-304.

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