§ 320.200 — Definitions.

Missouri § 320.200

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XXI: PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS
• Ch. 320: Fire Protection

Text

As used in sections 320.200 to 320.271 , unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms mean:

(1) "Division" , the division of fire safety created in section 320.202 ;

(2) "Dwelling unit" , one or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living, sanitary, and sleeping facilities;

(3) "Fire department" , an agency or organization that provides fire suppression and related activities, including but not limited to fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous material response, or special operation to a population within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area.  The term fire department shall include any municipal fire department or any fire protection district as defined in section 321.010 , or voluntary fire protection association as defined in section 320.300 , engaging in this type of activity;

(4) "Fire loss" , loss of or damage to property, or the loss of life or of personal injury, by fire, lightning, or explosion;

(5) "Investigator" , the supervising investigators and investigators appointed under sections 320.200 to 320.270 ;

(6) "Owner" , any person who owns, occupies, or has charge of any property;

(7) "Privately occupied dwelling" , a building occupied exclusively for residential purposes and having not more than two dwelling units;

(8) "Property" , property of all types, both real and personal, movable and immovable;

(9) "State fire marshal" , the state fire marshal selected under the provisions of sections 320.200 to 320.270 .

Legislative History

(L. 1972 S.B. 487 § 1, A.L. 1985 H.B. 230, A.L. 2007 S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 47)