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Board of fire prevention regulations established under section 14 of chapter 22

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Definition of Board

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Commissioner of public safety of the commonwealth

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Definition of the commissioner

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Department of fire services

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Definition of department

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The division of fire safety of the department a fire services

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Definition of division

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The chief executive officer of the fire department in the city, town, fire district or Massachusetts military Reservation fire department having such an officer, otherwise the fire commissioner or board of fire commissioners or fire engineers or commissioner of public safety and in towns not having a fire department the chief engineer if any, otherwise the chairman of the board of selectman

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Definition of head of the fire department

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Authorized by statue or ordinance to grant licenses under chapter 43 Or a three-person board in a town with over 20,000 inhabitants that issues licenses for garages for not more than two vehicles.

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Definition of local licensing authority.

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State fire marshal or his designee

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The definition of Marshall

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A combination of any materials weather portable or in a fixed location having a roof to form a structured to shelter people animals or property

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The definition of building

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A combination of materials assembled at a fixed location to give support or shelter such as a building, framework, retaining wall, tent, reviewing stand, platform, bin, fence, sign, flagpole, master radio antenna or the like these are assembled at a fixed location to give support.

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The definition of structure

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Duties of certain local officials.

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Section 2

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The head of the fire department where a fire or explosion has damage property will investigate to see if it was caused by carelessness or design. The investigation will begin forth with or immediately. If the fire is one suspicious, two in violation of the law, three or unable to be determined SHALL notify the fire marshal IMMEDIATELY.

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Section 2 duties of certain officials.

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The Marshall shall keep or cause to be kept a record of all fires or explosions occurring in the Commonwealth the results of these as investigations shall be made public.

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Section 2 Duties of certain local officials

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Notice of an authorized ignition of fire within public or private schools or on school grounds submission of report high school principal.

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Section 2A

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The principle of any public or private school in grades 1 through 12 shall immediately report any incident involving the unauthorized ignition of any fire whether it be in the school building or on school grounds to the local fire department. The principal shall submit a written report of the incident to the head of the fire department within 24 hours.

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Section 2A notice of unauthorized ignition a fire with in public or private schools submission a report by school principal.

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Investigations by Marshall; examination of witnesses; perjury; prosecutions; reports.

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Section 3

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The Marshall shall investigate or cause to be investigated the circumstances of all fires or explosions of suspicious origin.

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Section 3, investigations by fire marshal.

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Persons authorized to enter and inspect the premises of institutions; reports.

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Section 4

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The Marshall, the head of the fire department, or any person to whom the Marshall or head of the fire department may delegate the authority may enter at any REASONABLE HOUR any building or promises to make inspection or investigation without being held or deemed to be guilty of trespass.

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Section 4, persons authorized to enter and inspect

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Institutions defined by the state building code shall be inspected every THREE MONTHS.

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Section 4, persons authorized to enter in inspect

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Entry upon premises and removable a combustible materials; conditions to be remedied; penalty.

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Section 5

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The Marshall or head of the fire department or who they may delegate with authority in writing, upon complaint shall at any REASONABLE HOUR enter into a building to inspect for the existence of conditions likely to cause a fire.

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Section 5, entry upon premises removable of combustible materials; conditions to be remedied; penalty.

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If found any accumulation of combustible rubbish that is a fire hazard or obstacle to easy egress or ingress they shall in WRITING order it to be removed.

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Section 5, entry upon premises and removal of combustible materials.

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Any notice to be served in ordering removal of combustible materials shall be served by the fire department or police department.

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Section 5. Entry upon promises and removal of combustible materials.

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If owner or occupant does not comply within 24 hours to remove combustible materials there will be a fine of $50 for each 48 hours in which violation still exists.

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Section 5. Entry up on premises and removal of combustible materials.

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Unvented liquid fire space heaters; use or sale prohibited.

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Section 5A

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No person shall use, allowed to be used, sell or offer for sale any unvented liquid fired space heater. Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.

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Section 5A. Unvented liquid fired space heaters; use or sale prohibited.

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Neglect or refusal of officers to comply with sections 2–5.

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Section 6

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Any city, town or district officer who willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any duty or requirement imposed upon him by the proceedings sections 2 through 5 shall be punished by a fine of not less than 25 nor more than $200

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Section 6. Neglect or refusal of officers to comply with sections 2 - 5.

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Annual reports of Marshall to commissioner of insurance.

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Section 7

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The Marshall shall submit annually, before February 15, a detailed report of all official action in relation to fires to the commissioner of insurance.

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Section 7. Annual reports of Marshall to commissioner of insurance.

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Reports of Marshall to fire departments, insurance companies, property owners and other persons interested.

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Section 8

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The Marshall shall also report to the head of the fire department the results of any investigation into fires of suspicious origin reported to him by such head as required by section 2.

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Section 8. Reports of Marshall to fire departments, insurance companies, property owners and other persons interested.

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Rules and regulations relative to explosives in in flammable materials.

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Section 9.

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Makes rules and regulations relative to explosives and inflammable materials.

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The board.

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The board shall make rules and regulations for the keeping, storage, Use, manufacture, sale, handling, transportation were other disposition of gunpowder, dynamite, crew petroleum or any of its products, or explosive or inflammable fluids are compounds, tablets, torpedoes or any explosives of the like nature, or any explosives, fireworks, fire crackers, or any substance having such properties that may spontaneously ignite.

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Section 9. Rules and regulations relative to explosives and inflammable materials.

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If a city or town wants to add extra laws on top of the boards rules and regulations they have 10 days to submit a copy to the board after the passage of said laws.

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Section 9. Rules and regulations relative to explosives and inflammable materials.

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Rules and regulations of model rockets in model rocket engines.

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Section 9A

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The board of fire prevention regulations shall file with the state secretary any changes or amendments.

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Section 10 rules and regulations relative to fire prevention; public hearings

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The board will hold public hearings on the first Thursday in May and October each year

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Section 10 rules and regulations relative to fire prevention; public hearings.

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If after public hearings it is deemed to make changes to said rules and regulations the board shall appoint a today for a further hearing. The agency may select appropriate advertising at least 10 days before said hearing.

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Section 10. Rules and regulations relative to fire prevention; public hearings.

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No person shall alter repair or install any oil burning equipment without having a certificate granted by an examiner for the certification of oil burner technicians. With the exception for electrical wiring and connections.

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Section 10 C. Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions.

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The cleaning of an oil burner strainer, nozzle or the cleaning or replacement of a photocell maybe done without holding a certificate as long as it’s done by an owner manager or employee of the building structure.

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Section 10 C. Alteration, repair or installation of oil burners; necessity of certificate; exceptions.

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A fee of $25 may be charged by the head of the fire department for any permit granted under this section, unless otherwise set in a town by the board of selectmen or town Council, or in a city by the mayor, but such fee shall not exceed $50. Except as provided in this paragraph.

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Section 10 A. Permits granted by head of fire department.

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The fee for carbon monoxide and smoke detector inspection shall not exceed: $50 for single-family dwelling or a single dwelling unit; $100 for a two family dwelling; $150 for any building or structure with six or fewer residential units; and$500 for any building or structure with more than six units.

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Section 10 A. Permits granted I had of fire department.

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Any person who knowingly violates any rule or regulation made by the board fire prevention regulations may be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000.

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Section 10 B. Penalty for violation of rules or regulations of board.

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You must be at least 18 years of age to make application to the department for a certificate as an oil burner technician you may only apply once every 30 days.

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Section 10 D. Application for certificate as oil burner technician; application; fees; terms of certificate; examination; electrical work.

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You must get examined within one month of receipt of application for an oil burner technician.

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Section 10 D.

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Oil burner technician certificates are good for two years.

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Section 10 D.

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You must pay a fee for A apprentice certificate as an oil burner apprentice.

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Section 10 E. Apprentice certificates; fee; renewal.

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As an oil burner technician apprentice you do not have to be examined. You must work under a certified oil burner technician. Your apprentice certification last for two years.

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Section 10 E. Apprentice certificate; fee; renewal.

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The board makes rules and regulations for various types of classes of certifications in various types of oil burner installations.

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Section 10 F. Rules and regulations regarding types in classes of certificates.

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If an examiner suspends your certificate as an oil burner technician for a violation. You have 10 days to appeal your suspension. Three inspectors make up a board and will review your appeal. They have 30 days to conduct the hearing and their decision of that board shall be final.

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Section 10 G. Suspension or revocation of certificates; appeals.

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A firm or corporation does not need and oil burner certification as long as their employees that are doing the work or certified.

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Section 10 capital H. Firms or corporations not required to hold certificate; licensing requirements.

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Section 11. Appropriation for expert assistance in laboratory.

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The Marshall may spend the annual amount to employ expert assistance and also maintaining the laboratory to aid in the enforcement of laws relative to explosives in inflammable fluids and compounds. Those employed shall perform the duties as the Marshall may prescribe.

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No building shall use for the manufacture of fireworks or firecrackers without a license from the local licensing authority. This building or manufacture will also need to be issued a permit by the fire marshal.

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Section 12. License and permit for manufacture of fireworks or firecrackers.

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No person shall cell, transfer or extinct exchange explosive materials within the commonwealth to any person unless (1) said transferee possesses the proper permit or certificate to possess, receive or store explosive materials (2) said transferee maintains, at the place of delivery, and approved, permitted, explosive storage magazine or bunker.

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Section 12. License and permit for manufacture of fireworks or firecrackers.

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The amount of explosive stored, the location or nature of explosive material within the commonwealth will not be considered a public record.

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Section 12. License and permit for manufacture of fireworks or firecrackers.

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Any person who violates this section shall be punished by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 2.5 years or by a fine of not more than $5000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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Section 12 license and permit for manufacture of fireworks are firecrackers.

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Notice of public hearing needs to be at least seven days

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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The owner with a license created prior to July 1, 1936 shell annually report on or before April 30 to the city clerk.

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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No certificate of registration required for garage is with three vehicles or less.

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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If the land ceases to be used the owner has three weeks to get rid of any hazards that exist.

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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A license granted between 7/1 /36 and 8/17/51 not exercised for three years may be revoked.

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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Any aggrieved person has 10 days to appeal to the Marshall.

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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If the Marshall thinks it hazard would result, the license is revoked and you cannot reapply for a period of one year.

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Section 13. License for land storage, manufacture or sale of explosives; appeals to the Marshall.

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Not more than two vehicles may be stored.

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Section 14. Inflammable fluids in motor vehicles.

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If not use for human habitation or for holding gatherings of more than 20 persons not more than three vehicles may be stored.

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Section 14. Inflammable fluids in motor vehicles.

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Transportation of explosive violation - not more than $1000 or not more than one year in prison or both.

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Section 15. Violation of regulations for transportation of explosives or inflammable materials.

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Supreme judicial or Superior Court may restrain The erection or use of buildings in violation of section 13.

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Section 17 power of courts to restrain erection or use of buildings in violation of section 13 or regulations

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Max amount of a running bond is $10,000 or the Marshall or officer may use a maximum of $15,000 blanket bond to cover the risk of damage.

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Section 19. Band for blasting permit.

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And employee of the blasting company cannot collect damages from a bond.

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Section 20. Actions on bonds for loss, damage or injury.

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If a company is blasting in more than one city or town they can file with the state treasurer for $20,000 and be approved by the state treasurer.

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20A. Bond for blasting operations in more than one city or town.

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You have three months after the receipt of application for exam for blasting operations.

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20B. Certificate of competency to conduct blasting operations; applications; fees; examination.

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No certificate shall be issued to anyone who has an active restraining order against them.

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20B. Certificate of competency to conduct blasting operations; applications; fees; examination.

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You do not need any proof of negligence to sue any person engaged in a blasting operation if there are personal or direct damages to property.

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Section 20C. Liability for damages caused by blasting.

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The Superior Court has equal jurisdiction with blasting laws.

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Section 21. Enforcement of laws and regulations relative to blasting.

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Violators are subject to a civil lawsuit. Tort.

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Section 22. Injuries from explosives kept or transported contrary to statues or regulations.

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Storing inflammable fluids inside. Inside maximum.

1 quart volatile

10 gallon non-volatile.

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Section 23. Keeping and use of inflammable fluids.

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Outside storage of inflammable fluids.

Outside within 50 feet of any building use for habitation:
1 gallon volatile.

30 gallons non-volatile.

Except in a tank of an automobile, motorboat or stationary engine.

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Section 23. Keeping and use of inflammable fluids permit fee

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No inflammable fluid shall be used as an anti-freeze mixture in hydrants used to convey water for extinguishing fires.

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Section 23A. Use of inflammable anti-freeze in hydrants for bidden.

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