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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - FIRE CODE - EXEMPTIONS

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Tassoni, P Fogarty, Lanzi, and Kettle

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-28.3 of the General Laws entitled "Fire Safety Code Board of

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Appeal and Review" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-28.3-5.1. Barns and greenhouses on farms - Exemptions. -- (a) Any owner, and/or

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operator of a farm shall be exempt from the alarm and sprinkler requirements contained within

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the provisions of the fire safety code adopted pursuant to chapters 28.1- 28.39 and chapter 29.1 of

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this title, or any amendments to those codes or any codes adopted under them as they apply to any

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barn or greenhouse located on said farm.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - FIRE CODE - EXEMPTIONS

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     This act would exempt barns and greenhouses located on farms from the alarm and

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sprinkler requirements of the state fire code.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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