governmental authority having jurisdiction
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “governmental authority having jurisdiction” means the Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity with statutory or regulatory authority for the approval of fire safety systems, equipment, installations, or procedures within a specified locality.
Source
- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 2225Commerce and Trade · Fire prevention and control guidelines for places of public accommodation · for purposes of this section