Section 2.06 - Fire and Life Safety Building Standards Advisory Board(a) There is hereby established in the Office of the State Fire Marshal a Fire and Life Safety Building Standards Advisory Board consisting of twelve members.(b) Members of the Board shall be appointed by the State Fire Marshal and they shall serve for a period of not more than four years or until their membership in their nominating organization has terminated, whichever is less.(c) The State Fire Marshal or his authorized representative shall act as chairman of the board. The board shall annually elect a vice-chairman who shall act as chairman in the absence of the State Fire Marshal or his authorized representative.(d) The board shall be composed of the following members:(1) An architect from among not less than three nominees submitted by the California Council of the American Institute of Architects.(2) A mechanical engineer.(3) An electrical engineer.(4) A fire protection engineer from not less than three nominees submitted jointly by the Southern and Northern California Chapters of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.(5) A licensed contractor.(6) A building official from among not less than three nominees submitted by the California Building Officials.(7) A building official from among not less than three nominees submitted by the County Building Officials Association of California.(8) Three fire officials from among not less than nine nominees submitted by the California Fire Chiefs Association.(9) Two general public members.(e) The State Fire Marshal may appoint any person in the appropriate discipline to complete the unexpired term of any member who has for any reason terminated membership on the board.(f) The board shall function without compensation and shall meet as determined by the State Fire Marshal, or upon written request of not less than three members of the board.(g) Notice of all meetings shall be mailed to all persons requesting notification and such meetings shall be open to the public. Any person may make or second motions but only board members shall have voting rights. Failure to mail notice to any person as provided in this subsection shall not invalidate any action by the board pursuant to this section.(h) Whenever the State Fire Marshal intends to adopt, amend or repeal a "building standard" as defined in Section 18909, Health and Safety Code, or whenever the State Fire Marshal is petitioned to adopt, amend or repeal a "building standard" as set forth in Section 11347, Government Code, the State Fire Marshal shall present such proposal to the board for review and recommendation. The State Fire Marshal may accept, reject or modify, in whole or in part, the proposal or the recommendation of the board provided that upon rejection or modification he shall advise the board and the proponent in writing as to the reasons for such rejection or modification. EXCEPTION: Regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal on an emergency basis as provided in Article 5, Chapter 3.5, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code, in which case such regulations shall be submitted for review and processing in accordance with this section prior to the filing of a Certificate of Compliance.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 2.06
1. New section filed 11-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 46).
2. Change without regulatory effect of section heading, subsections (a), (d) and (e) filed 11-21-88 (Register 88, No. 48).
3. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (d)(1) (Register 89, No. 9).
4. Amendment filed 7-24-89; operative 8-23-89 (Register 89, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Section 18934, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 18934, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 11-13-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 46).
2. Change without regulatory effect of section heading, subsections (a), (d) and (e) filed 11-21-88 (Register 88, No. 48).
3. Change without regulatory effect of subsection (d)(1) (Register 89, No. 9).
4. Amendment filed 7-24-89; operative 8-23-89 (Register 89, No. 31).