552.13 Promulgation of regulations by the Division of State Fire Marshal.—The division shall make, promulgate, and enforce regulations setting forth minimum general standards covering manufacture; transportation other than on a public street, road, or highway (including loading and unloading); use; sale; handling; and storage of explosives. Said regulations shall be such as are reasonably necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of the public and persons possessing, handling, and using such materials and shall be in substantial conformity with generally accepted standards of safety concerning such subject matters. Such regulations shall be adopted by the division pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120.
History.—s. 6, ch. 29944, 1955; s. 8, ch. 59-83; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-299; s. 12, ch. 77-84; s. 26, ch. 82-186.
...and shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary . . . .”).
While the foregoing statutes support Appellees’ argument and the trial court’s
interpretation that “promulgate” means something akin to the creation or enactment
of a regulation or ordinance, in section 552.13, Florida Statutes, the Legislature set
forth in part, “The division shall make, promulgate, and enforce regulations setting
forth minimum general standards ....
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