Connecticut General Statutes 29-291d – State Fire Marshal review of local fire marshal decision re State Fire Prevention Code. Appeal
The State Fire Marshal shall review a decision by a local fire marshal upon the request of any person determined to have the right to appeal or when the State Fire Marshal has reason to believe that such official has misconstrued or misinterpreted any provision of the State Fire Prevention Code adopted pursuant to § 29-291a. If upon review and after consultation with such official the State Fire Marshal determines that a provision of the code has been misconstrued or misinterpreted, the State Fire Marshal shall issue an interpretation of such code and may issue any order the State Fire Marshal deems appropriate. Any such determination or order shall be in writing and sent to such local fire marshal by registered mail, return receipt requested. Any person aggrieved by a decision made by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with this section or a decision of the State Fire Marshal relating to the enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code may appeal such decision to the superior court for the judicial district where the premises concerned are located.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 29-291d
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.