A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8 and 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and fire protection and safety, respectively, so as to improve government efficiency by updating provisions of the office of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to provide for procedures for rules promulgation, hearings, and appeals; to provide for the appointment of a deputy commissioner of safety fire; to provide for certain powers in suspected arson investigations; to provide for immediate reporting of fatalities caused by fire or smoke; to provide for suspension or revocation of a license; to provide for an increased reinspection fee; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 52 1044/a: 25-2-4, 25-2-13, 25-2-4.1, 25-2-12, 25-2-12.1, 33-2-9, 25-2-5, 25-2-6, 25-2-7, 25-2-8, 25-2-9, 25-2-10, 33-2-27, 25-2-11, 25-2-14.2, 25-2-23, 25-2-22, 25-2-24, 25-2-26, 25-2-25, 25-2-3, 25-2-28, 25-2-27, 25-2-32.1, 25-2-38, 25-2-40, 25-15-28, 50-13-41, 8-2-135, 8-2-135.1, 8-2-137, 8-2-141, 8-2-168, 8-2-221