Section 0780-02-19-.13 - LOSS OF EXEMPT STATUS(1) Within ten (10) days of receiving a finding of "inadequate enforcement", the jurisdiction may make a written request for an informal conference with the state fire marshal.(2) Should there be no request for an informal conference, a contested case hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act will be scheduled to determine the status of the jurisdiction's enforcement programs.(3) If, pursuant to a contested case hearing, it is found that the exempt jurisdiction's codes enforcement program is inadequate, the state fire marshal may take any lawful action, up to and including the suspension or revocation of the jurisdiction's authority to independently review construction plans and specifications through an independent codes enforcement program that is maintained under the authority of T.C.A. §§ 68-120-101(b)(2).Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-19-.13
Original rule filed March 16, 2005; effective May 30, 2005.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-120-101(b)(3)(B) and 68-120-101(b)(4)(B).