Any change in corporate officers must be reported in writing to the State Fire Marshal within ______. This change does not require a revised certificate.

Any change in corporate officers must be reported in writing to the State Fire Marshal within ______. This change does not require a revised certificate.

• A. 7 days
• B. 21 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 14 days

Answer: (D)

When a corporation changes its officers who are responsible for safety, you must promptly update the State Fire Marshal. The required window for this written notice is 14 days, and you do not need to issue a revised certificate—the update is administrative, simply keeping the official records current. This 14-day timeline balances the need for timely information with practical administrative effort: it ensures the authority has the right person in charge without delaying certification. Shorter timeframes would be too tight to gather details, while longer ones could leave records out of date and potentially obscure who is legally responsible.

When a corporation changes its officers who are responsible for safety, you must promptly update the State Fire Marshal. The required window for this written notice is 14 days, and you do not need to issue a revised certificate—the update is administrative, simply keeping the official records current. This 14-day timeline balances the need for timely information with practical administrative effort: it ensures the authority has the right person in charge without delaying certification. Shorter timeframes would be too tight to gather details, while longer ones could leave records out of date and potentially obscure who is legally responsible.