Del. Code tit. 16 § 6618

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 364
Section 6618 - State Fire Prevention Commission's powers and duties
(a) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall have complete jurisdiction over the Delaware State Fire School and is vested with full power and authority:
(1) To adopt rules and regulations necessary for the governing of said institution;
(2) To appoint a Director to run the daily operations of the Delaware State Fire School and to employ or acquire such other instructors, office and clerical employees as may be necessary.
(3) To have full management, possession and control of the lands, buildings, structures and property belonging thereto;
(4) To approve the courses of study of the institution;
(5) To approve the rules and regulations for the admission of trainees to said institution;
(6) To visit and inspect said institution and every department thereof, including any and all accounts and records;
(7) To approve all necessary budgets of expenditures for the enlargement, proper furnishings, maintenance, support and conduct of said institution;
(8) To build, construct, change, enlarge, repair and maintain any and all buildings or structures of said institution that may at any time be necessary for said institution;
(9) To purchase and acquire all lands and property necessary for same, of every nature and description whatsoever;
(10) To care for and maintain the same and to do and perform every other matter or thing requisite to the proper management, maintenance, support and control of said institution necessary or requisite to carry out fully the purpose of §§ 6617-6623 of this title, and for raising it to and maintaining it at the proper efficiency and standard as required in the interest of public safety.
(b) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall be permitted to conduct any live burn operation at the Delaware State Fire Service Center, including the New Castle and Sussex Divisions, necessary to carry out the purposes and duties of this chapter, notwithstanding any other provision of the Delaware Code, any county or municipal ordinance or any rules or regulations prohibiting the same to the contrary.

16 Del. C. § 6618

16 Del. C. 1953, § 6614; 54 Del. Laws, c. 318, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 145, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 444, § 4.;