University official may result in disciplinary action. Additionally, disrespectful action toward any authorized official may result in disciplinary action. False Alarms Activating the fire alarm system under false pretenses or tampering with the alarm equipment is a state and local violation of the law. It is reviewed as disregarding the safety and rights of others. Disciplinary action, as well as criminal action, will be taken against individuals who violate this policy. File Sharing It is a violation of Board of Regents policy to use campus computer equipment (including network access) to engage in unlawful activities, including those involving uses that infringe intellectual properties. This encompasses the illegal download of copyrighted video and audio files, and computer software. Pursuant to: Board of Regents Policy Manual; Section 3, Student Affairs 3:4, #2. Proscribed Conduct. https://www.sdbor.edu/policy/Documents/3-4.pdf Finals Week Perpetual Quiet Hours Each semester 24 hours prior to the administration of final exams, 24 hour quiet time goes into effect. Typically there is one hour designated during this period as “Loud Hour” where noise is permitted throughout the hall. This policy will remain in effect until the last scheduled exam. Fire Codes – City and State National Fire Protection Association Fire Prevention Code: 3-1.1.14: Interference with Fire Protection Equipment. No person shall render any portable or fixed fire extinguishing system or device or any fire warning system inoperative or inaccessible except as may be necessary during emergencies, maintenance, drills or prescribed testing. Uniform Fire Code: Sec. 27.302: a. For the purpose of this Section a fire alarm shall be deemed and construed as being any act as follows: The giving, signaling or transmission to any public fire station, or company or to any officer or employee thereof, whether by telephone, spoken word, or otherwise, information to the effect that there is a fire at or near the place indicated by the person giving, signaling, or transmitting such information. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to give, signal, or transmit or for any person to cause or permit to be given, signaled or transmitted, in any matter any false alarm. c. It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or maliciously damage any fire alarm equipment maintained for the purpose of transmitting fire alarms to the Fire Department. d. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the sounding of any such signal essential for the carrying on of any fire drill. The chief may require that he be notified in advance when such signal will be sounded. Fire Drills A fire drill is conducted at least once per semester for each residence hall. All persons in the building must participate in the fire drill and evacuate the building. Residents who do not comply with this regulation are subject to disciplinary action. Students should consider any fire alarm real and evacuate the building immediately. Please refer to the Northern State University Student Handbook for more information about disciplinary action regarding fire drills. Fire Equipment Misuse
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