HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1941        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1558

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael F. Kane

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to fire protection systems.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael F. Kane

5th Hampden

1/20/2011

James M. Murphy

4th Norfolk

2/3/2011

Michael D. Brady

9th Plymouth

2/3/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1941        FILED ON: 1/20/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1558

By Mr. Kane of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1558) of Michael F. Kane, James M. Murphy and Michael D. Brady relative to fire protection systems.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to fire protection systems.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Chapter 148 of the general laws is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

Section 1. Section 26C ½

In any city, town, or district which accepts the provisions of this section, the head of the fire department shall determine in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 72, the method and manner of supervision for all fire protective signaling systems and automatic fire detection systems required to be installed in any new or existing building or structure.

Section 2.

The provisions of this section shall take effect one year after the date of acceptance as provided for in section 1.