{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac115-50-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC115-50-20","heading":"Permit required for open burning and open flames; exceptions","body":"A. Open flames are prohibited on all college property, including within college buildings and facilities, except pursuant to a permit issued by the college's Department of Campus Safety and Police.\n\nB. Exceptions to the requirement for a permit are:\n\n1. Activities taking place within the scope of academic coursework when under the supervision of the relevant faculty member;\n\n2. Flames created for the transient purpose of lighting a cigarette, cigar, pipe, or similar smoking device, provided such activity is in an authorized location and is otherwise lawful, and the burning or smoking elements are safely and responsibly disposed;\n\n3. Small celebration candles used briefly and in an appropriate quantity in connection with a celebration, provided such activity is not left unattended, is in an authorized location and is otherwise lawful, and the smoking or burning elements are safely and responsibly disposed; and\n\n4. Activities undertaken by college contractors whose contract has been approved by the President of Richard Bland college or the president's designee and which contract authorizes open flames.","path":["Title 8. Education","Agency 115. College of William and Mary","Chapter 50. Richard Bland College Open Flames on Campus"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency115/chapter50/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:02Z","sha256":"807651befdbdd08941ab8471a5d3c743e64c6f7d29099690856a413f058243c2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac115-50-10","next":"us-va/8vac115-50-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}