41-257. STATE FIRE MARSHAL AS CHIEF ARSON INVESTIGATION OFFICER. The state fire marshal shall be the chief arson investigation officer in the state, and shall have the same responsibility and power in arson investigation as a county sheriff. He shall not, however, interfere at any time in the operation or administration of any fire department or sheriff’s office except in matters of fire prevention and arson investigation when requested by the local fire jurisdiction, sheriff’s office or written and signed complaint of any person served by the local fire jurisdiction. No person, acting without malice, shall be subject to civil liability for libel or otherwise, by virtue of the filing of complaints, requests, reports or furnishing other information pursuant to this section or required by the director of the department of insurance or the state fire marshal as a result of the authority herein granted.
History:
[(41-257) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 7, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 5, p. 340.]
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.