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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>80241</law_id><section_number>9.1-207</section_number><catch_line>Inspection of certain state-owned, state-operated, or state-licensed facilities; enforcement of safety standards</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>27-99</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="9.1">Commonwealth Public Safety</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="2">Department of Fire Programs</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the State Fire Marshal, upon presenting appropriate credentials, shall make annual inspections for hazards incident to fire in all (i) residential care facilities operated by any state agency, (ii) assisted living facilities licensed or subject to licensure pursuant to Chapter 18 (&#xA7;&#xA0;<a class="law" title="Licensure requirements" href="/63.2-1800/">63.2-1800</a> et seq.) of Title 63.2 that are not inspected by the local fire marshal, (iii) student residence facilities owned or operated by a public institution of higher education, and (iv) public schools that are not inspected by the local fire marshal. In the event that any such facility or residence is found to be nonconforming to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code, the State Fire Marshal or local fire marshal may <span class="dictionary">petition</span> any <span class="dictionary">court</span> of competent <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction</span> for the issuance of an <span class="dictionary">injunction</span>.</p></section></text><history>2007, cc. 647, 741.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
