41-255. DUTIES OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL. In addition to the duties prescribed in section 41-254, Idaho Code, the state fire marshal shall:
(1) Administer and enforce this act.
(2) Appoint, employ and discharge such deputies and other employees as in his judgment may be necessary, control their powers, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation.
(3) Keep books, records and accounts, which shall be open to inspection and audit by the state of Idaho at all times.
(4) Purchase necessary equipment and supplies, and incur any other reasonable and necessary expense in connection with or required for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act.
(5) Maintain in his office a record of all fires occurring in the state, and of all the facts concerning the same, including statistics as to the extent of such fires and the damage caused thereby and whether such losses were covered by insurance, and if so, in what amount. All such records shall be public, except any testimony taken in an investigation under the provisions of this act which the state fire marshal in his discretion may withhold from the public.
(6) Establish by rule uniform training provisions for all persons acting as assistants to the state fire marshal as provided in section 41-256, Idaho Code.
History:
[(41-255) 39-3505 added 1970, ch. 190, sec. 5, p. 547; am. 1974, ch. 39, sec. 46, p. 1023; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 3, p. 339; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 2, p. 1106.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Section 41-201 - DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
Section 41-202 - DIRECTOR — APPOINTMENT — TERM — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 41-203 - TERMS CONSTRUED.
Section 41-204 - DIRECTOR’S OATH AND BOND.
Section 41-205 - OFFICIAL SEAL.
Section 41-206 - DIVISIONS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 41-207 - DELEGATION OF POWERS.
Section 41-208 - PROHIBITED INTERESTS, REWARDS.
Section 41-209 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
Section 41-210 - GENERAL POWERS, DUTIES.
Section 41-212 - ORDERS, NOTICES.
Section 41-214 - RECORDS — REPRODUCTION — DESTRUCTION.
Section 41-215 - USE OF REPRODUCTIONS AND CERTIFIED COPIES AS EVIDENCE.
Section 41-216 - DIRECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 41-217 - PUBLICATIONS AUTHORIZED.
Section 41-218 - PUBLICATIONS — SALE.
Section 41-219 - EXAMINATION OF INSURERS.
Section 41-220 - EXAMINATION OF AGENTS, BROKERS, CONSULTANTS, MANAGERS, ADJUSTERS, PROMOTERS.
Section 41-221 - PLACE OF EXAMINATION.
Section 41-222 - EXAMINATION COOPERATION WITH OTHER STATES.
Section 41-224 - EXAMINATION — APPRAISAL OF ASSET.
Section 41-225 - OBSTRUCTION OF EXAMINATION — PENALTY.
Section 41-226 - EXAMINERS — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 41-227 - EXAMINATION REPORT.
Section 41-228 - EXAMINATION EXPENSE.
Section 41-229 - WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.
Section 41-230 - TESTIMONY COMPELLED — IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION.
Section 41-231 - HEARINGS AND APPEAL — SCOPE OF PROVISIONS.
Section 41-232 - HEARINGS IN GENERAL.
Section 41-234 - PLACE OF HEARING — ADMISSION OF PUBLIC.
Section 41-235 - NOTICE OF HEARING.
Section 41-236 - SHOW CAUSE NOTICE.
Section 41-237 - ADJOURNED HEARING.
Section 41-238 - NONATTENDANCE.
Section 41-240 - ORDER ON HEARING.
Section 41-247 - INQUIRY POWERS OF DIRECTOR.
Section 41-248 - INTERSTATE RELATIONS.
Section 41-253 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE — ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.
Section 41-255 - DUTIES OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Section 41-256 - ASSISTANTS TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL — LOCAL APPEAL PROCEDURE.
Section 41-257 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL AS CHIEF ARSON INVESTIGATION OFFICER.
Section 41-258 - REPORT OF LOSSES BY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Section 41-259 - INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS — ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — SERVICE OF ORDER.
Section 41-260 - APPEAL FROM ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — APPEAL FROM LOCAL APPEAL DECISION.
Section 41-263 - FAILURE TO PAY EXPENSE OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION — ASSESSMENT.
Section 41-264 - INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS — SUBPOENA OF WITNESSES — CONDUCT OF HEARING.
Section 41-265 - WITNESS FEES — CHARGE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Section 41-266 - ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE IN EVIDENCE.
Section 41-268 - ARSON, FIRE AND FRAUD PREVENTION ACCOUNT.
Section 41-269 - LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.
Section 41-286 - UNIFORM CLAIMS PROCESSING.
Section 41-288 - RETALIATORY REQUIREMENT.
Section 41-290 - FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.
Section 41-292 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY INSURERS.
Section 41-293 - INSURANCE FRAUD.
Section 41-294 - DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF INSURED PROPERTY.
Section 41-295 - DUTIES OF THE INVESTIGATION SECTION.
Section 41-296 - CONFIDENTIALITY — COMPULSORY TESTIMONY.