HB 643
AN ACT relating to fire prevention and protection.
In Plain Language
This bill creates a local appeals board where people can challenge final decisions made by fire chiefs and state fire marshals. It sets up the rules for how the board operates and who sits on it, and lets people take cases to Circuit Court if there's no local appeals board or if they disagree with the board's decision.
Official summary
Create a new section of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 to allow for the creation of a local appeals board to hear appeals from final orders of fire chiefs and state fire marshals; establish membership, procedures, and jurisdiction when no local appeals board is established; provide for appeal to Circuit Court of jurisdiction; amend KRS 227.200 to define terms; amend KRS 227.210, 227.335, 227.380, and 227.390 to conform.
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Cosponsors
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Latest action
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 26, 2025
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