Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-901.8
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Meetings - Regulation and prevention of fire hazards
Official statutory text
The board of directors shall establish a time and place for
regular meetings, and in addition thereto, shall hold such special
meetings as may be required for the proper transaction of business.
Two members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business and upon all questions requiring a vote there shall be a
concurrence of at least two members of such board. All records of
said board must be open to the inspection of any elector during
business hours.
The board shall have the power by general regulation, published
in the manner provided for the publication of ordinances in
incorporated towns, to regulate the construction of and order the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 418
suspension, discontinuance, removal, repair or cleaning of fire
places, chimneys, stoves, stove pipes, flues, ovens, boilers or any
other apparatus used in any building, factory, or business which
might be dangerous in causing or promoting fires, and prescribe
limits within which no business dangerous in causing or promoting
fires may be carried on. In similar manner it may order the
clearing of litter or removal of dry brush and rubbish or other
inflammable material endangering the public safety by creating a
fire hazard within the district, and provide for action on the part
of the State Fire Marshal or the sheriff, or by civil action, for
the prevention of hazards as provided by law. The board shall have
the power by general regulation, published in the manner provided
for the publication of ordinances in incorporated towns, to regulate
outdoor burning with rules submitted for approval by the eligible
voters at the same time as a board election or other regularly
scheduled election with the cost borne by the district, and provide
for action on the part of the State Fire Marshal or the sheriff, or
by civil action, for the enforcement of such regulations.
regular meetings, and in addition thereto, shall hold such special
meetings as may be required for the proper transaction of business.
Two members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business and upon all questions requiring a vote there shall be a
concurrence of at least two members of such board. All records of
said board must be open to the inspection of any elector during
business hours.
The board shall have the power by general regulation, published
in the manner provided for the publication of ordinances in
incorporated towns, to regulate the construction of and order the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 418
suspension, discontinuance, removal, repair or cleaning of fire
places, chimneys, stoves, stove pipes, flues, ovens, boilers or any
other apparatus used in any building, factory, or business which
might be dangerous in causing or promoting fires, and prescribe
limits within which no business dangerous in causing or promoting
fires may be carried on. In similar manner it may order the
clearing of litter or removal of dry brush and rubbish or other
inflammable material endangering the public safety by creating a
fire hazard within the district, and provide for action on the part
of the State Fire Marshal or the sheriff, or by civil action, for
the prevention of hazards as provided by law. The board shall have
the power by general regulation, published in the manner provided
for the publication of ordinances in incorporated towns, to regulate
outdoor burning with rules submitted for approval by the eligible
voters at the same time as a board election or other regularly
scheduled election with the cost borne by the district, and provide
for action on the part of the State Fire Marshal or the sheriff, or
by civil action, for the enforcement of such regulations.
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