320.200. Definitions.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

Definitions.

320.200. As used in sections 320.200 to 320.271, unless the contextrequires otherwise, the following terms mean:

(1) "Division", the division of fire safety created in section320.202;

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

(3) "Fire department", an agency or organization that provides firesuppression and related activities, including but not limited to fireprevention, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous materialresponse, or special operation to a population within a fixed and legallyrecorded geographical area. The term fire department shall include anymunicipal fire department or any fire protection district as defined insection 321.010, RSMo, or voluntary fire protection association as definedin section 320.300, engaging in this type of activity;

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

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

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

(7) "Privately occupied dwelling", a building occupied exclusivelyfor 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 theprovisions of sections 320.200 to 320.270.