KENTUCKY — Gov. Paul Patton signed legislation in April establishing a statewide college and university fire safety education fund and clarifying guidelines for reporting fires.
\nThe “Michael Minger/Priddy fire prevention fund,” was named for Michael Minger, who died in a September 1998 arson fire at Murray State University, and Michael Priddy, whom the fire seriously injured.
\nThe new law clarifies guidelines in the current Minger Act on reporting fires to the state fire marshal, defining “immediately” as within two hours of the discovery of a fire or fire threat.
\nThe law sets a fine of $1,000 to $2,000 for each day a reporting violation occurs.
\nLAW: Ky. Rev. Stat. Sec. 164.948 (2002)