153:8-a Approval of Plans for Construction or Revision of all State Buildings Required. –
I. The state fire marshal or, by his or her direction, the deputy fire marshal shall be responsible for:
(a) Approval of all plans for construction or revision of all state buildings and properties, including the university system and the community college system of New Hampshire, as to compliance with the state building code and state fire code.
(b) Enforcement of the state fire code.
(c) With approval of the commissioner of safety, adoption of rules relative to the granting of exceptions or variances under this paragraph, and rules to be known as the state fire code as provided in RSA 153:5.
(d) Development, in consultation with the commissioner of safety and the commissioner of administrative services, of a schedule for the periodic safety inspection of all occupied public buildings owned by the state.
II. When performing his duties under paragraph I, the state fire marshal or the deputy fire marshal shall consider the written recommendations of the local fire chief and the local building inspector.