HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 92 FILED ON: 1/7/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2164
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brian R. Mannal
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An act regarding smoke detectors in condominiums.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Brian R. Mannal | 2nd Barnstable |
Cleon H. Turner | 1st Barnstable |
Timothy R. Madden | Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket |
Daniel A. Wolf | Cape and Islands |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 92 FILED ON: 1/7/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2164
By Mr. Mannal of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Brian R. Mannal and others for legislation to require annual inspections of automatic smoke and heat detectors in condominiums. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 3548 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An act regarding smoke detectors in condominiums.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Section 26c Chapter 148 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following word after "hotels,":-
condominiums,
Section 2. Section 26c Chapter 148 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 26c1/2. Inspection of Condominium Units
Condominiums units, as defined in Chapter 183a, Section 1 and equipped with automatic smoke or heat detectors, shall be annually inspected for working condition by the head of the city and town fire department for compliance with the requirements of this section.
