Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The Rules and Regulations herewith presented and known as the state plumbing; code were adopted by the state board OF health on April 6, 1914, and published in the official state paper as required by law on April 10, 1914, amended January and amendments published in the official state paper as required by law on February 2, 1916. Under the provisions of section 959 - 55a - 2, chapter 731, Laws of 1913, these Rules and Regula tions have the force of law. Lack of knowledge of the provisions of this Code will not be accepted as an excuse for noncompliance with its requirements.