50-61-112. Prior approval required for construction or alteration of educational and institutional occupancies. (1) Within an incorporated municipality, an educational or institutional occupancy, whether public or private, may not be constructed or have alterations made costing $1,500 or more until sketches or architectural plans for the construction or alteration, whichever are available, are submitted to and approved by the state fire prevention and investigation program of the department of justice.
     (2) Outside an incorporated municipality, an assembly, educational, or institutional occupancy may not be constructed or have alterations made costing $1,500 or more until a permit has been issued for the construction or alteration by the county commissioners. A fee of $10 must be paid to the county treasurer for each permit. A copy of the permit must be furnished to the department of revenue. A permit may not be issued until sketches or architectural plans for the construction or alteration, whichever are available, are submitted to and approved by the state fire prevention and investigation program of the department of justice. The state fire prevention and investigation program of the department of justice and county sheriffs are responsible for enforcing the provisions of this subsection.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 279, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 229, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 187, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-1808(1), (2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 706, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 129, Ch. 27, Sp. L. November 1993.