(1) The state fire marshal shall cooperate with the Department of Corrections in the development of fire safety regulations for jails and assist in the training of jail inspectors employed by the Department of Corrections.
(2) Effective January 1, 1983, the Department of Corrections shall possess all authority and responsibility for fire prevention and reduction of loss by fire in jails as defined in KRS § 441.005. Upon the request of the commissioner of the Department of Corrections, the state fire marshal shall investigate the cause and circumstances of fires or explosions in jails.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 227.223

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 83, effective July 14, 1992. — Created
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 36, effective July 1, 1982.