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W. Va. Code § 29-3-5b (2026)

Promulgation of rules and statewide building code

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ARTICLE 3. FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT.

§29-3-5b. Promulgation of rules and statewide building code.

[Repealed.]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1992–2015 · leading case: State Ex Rel. State Line Sparkler of WV, Ltd. v. Teach, 418 S.E.2d 585 (W. Va. 1992).
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State Ex Rel. State Line Sparkler of WV, Ltd. v. Teach, 418 S.E.2d 585 (W. Va. 1992). · cites it 9× “In 1988, the legislature enacted W.Va.Code, 29-3-5b, which required the state fire commission to promulgate comprehensive rules and regulations, to be known as the “state building code,” for the purpose of “safeguardpng] life and property and .”
Finch v. Inspectech, LLC, 727 S.E.2d 823 (W. Va. 2012). · cites it 4× “home inspectors,” W. Va.Code § 29-3-5b(d). Therefore, we conclude that, for purposes of our public policy analysis in this case, a regulatory standard of conduct, which has been promulgated as a legislative rule in accordance with a specific legislative delegation of authority…”
Maples v. West Virginia Dep't of Com., 475 S.E.2d 410 (W. Va. 1996). · cites it 2× “However, under W.Va. Code §§ 29-3-5b and 7-l-3n, each county-had the option of adopting the code.”
Swiger v. UGI/Amerigas, Inc., 613 S.E.2d 904 (W. Va. 2005). · cites it 2× “See W.Va.Code § 29-3-5b(a) (2001) (Repl.Vol.2004).”
Gregory G. Hall v. City of Clarksburg (W. Va. 2015). · cites it 3× “In 1988, the West Virginia State Fire Commission, under the authority granted in West Virginia Code § 29-3-5b, promulgated the West Virginia State Building Code, with an effective date of April 28, 1989.”
W. Va. Code § 29-3-5b(a): 1 case
Swiger v. UGI/Amerigas, Inc., 613 S.E.2d 904 (W. Va. 2005). “See W.Va.Code § 29-3-5b(a) (2001) (Repl.Vol.2004).”
W. Va. Code § 29-3-5b(d): 2 cases
Finch v. Inspectech, LLC, 727 S.E.2d 823 (W. Va. 2012). “home inspectors,” W. Va.Code § 29-3-5b(d). Therefore, we conclude that, for purposes of our public policy analysis in this case, a regulatory standard of conduct, which has been promulgated as a legislative rule in accordance with a specific legislative delegation of authority…”
State Ex Rel. State Line Sparkler of WV, Ltd. v. Teach, 418 S.E.2d 585 (W. Va. 1992). “In 1988, the legislature enacted W.Va.Code, 29-3-5b, which required the state fire commission to promulgate comprehensive rules and regulations, to be known as the “state building code,” for the purpose of “safeguardpng] life and property and .”
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