13-25-1. Construction and maintenance of buildings in safe condition required--Matters considered.In addition to all other requirements provided by law, every public or nonpublic school, or private institution operating a school shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall be constructed, equipped, operated, and maintained in a safe condition so as to provide for the safety of all persons employed, accommodated, housed, or assembled therein, with respect to the type of construction and materials used, fireproofing, the number and types of ways of egress, aisles and passageways, stairs and fire escapes, wall openings, exits and exit signs, doors and doorways, shaft ways and other vertical openings, fire alarm systems, electrical equipment, flammable and explosive materials, heating systems and fuel storage, numbers of occupants, ventilation, and all other emergency protection. Source: SL 1959, ch 217, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §31.04C03; SL 1975, ch 128, §158.
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