Rule 19-7-7.01 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Promulgation and Purpose - GeneralA. These Rules and Regulations for the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code (MFPC) are promulgated by the State Fire Marshal of the State of Mississippi in accordance with the International Fire Code (IFC) as published by the International Code Council formerly the Southern Building Code Congress International, Birmingham, Alabama, and the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, Miss. Code §§ 25-43-1, et seq., as amended, and shall become effective after adoption and are promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act, Miss. Code §§ 25-43-1, et seq. B. The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to prevent the loss of life and property from fire and other related hazards through direct action and implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code. Miss. Code § 45-11-101, et seq. (Supp. 2018)