§ 15.1-06-09 — Inspection of public schools - Submission of inspection report - Correction of deficiencies

Correction of deficiencies.
1. The state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee shall inspect each public
school in this state at least once every three years, prepare an inspection report, and
provide copies of the report to the superintendent of the school district and the
superintendent of public instruction.
2. a. If a deficiency is noted, the superintendent of the school district shall submit a
plan of correction to the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee
and shall remedy the deficiency within a time period acceptable to the state fire
marshal or the state fire marshal's designee and the school board affected by the
deficiency, but not later than the next budget period.
b. If the report discloses an imminent fire hazard, the state fire marshal or the state
fire marshal's designee shall immediately notify the school board, the school
district superintendent, and the superintendent of public instruction. Upon a
recommendation of immediate closure by the superintendent of public instruction,
the school board and the school district superintendent may immediately close
some or all of the school until the fire hazard is eliminated. In the case of a
closure, the school district superintendent shall cooperate with the superintendent
of public instruction to make adequate arrangements for the interim education of
all affected students.