Idaho Code
Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Section 41-259 - INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS — ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — SERVICE OF ORDER.

41-259. INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS — ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — SERVICE OF ORDER. The state fire marshal, his deputies or assistants, upon the written and signed complaint of any person or whenever he or they shall deem it necessary, may at reasonable hours inspect buildings and premises within their jurisdiction, upon the presentation of proper credentials, except the interior of private dwellings, private garages appertaining to such residences, or buildings on farms of more than five (5) acres.
Whenever any of said officers shall find that any building or other structure which, for want of repairs, or lack of or insufficient fire escapes, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus or fire extinguishing equipment, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or due to violation of the International Fire Code or from any other cause, is especially liable to fire, and is so situated as to endanger life, other buildings or structures or said building or structure, he or they shall order the same to be remedied or removed, and such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or buildings, unless said owner or occupant avail himself of the appeals procedure set forth in this act.
The service of any such order shall be made upon the owner or occupant either by delivering to and leaving with the said person a true copy of the said order, or, by mailing such copy to the owner or occupant’s last known address. All mailings shall be registered or certified, with return receipt.

History:
[(41-259) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 9, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 7, p. 341; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 4, p. 1107.]

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Idaho Code

Title 41 - INSURANCE

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 41-211 - RULES.

Section 41-212 - ORDERS, NOTICES.

Section 41-213 - ENFORCEMENT.

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 41-223 - CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION — ACCESS TO RECORDS — CORRECTION OF ACCOUNTS — REMOVAL OF RECORDS.

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 41-232A - HEARINGS UPON THE DENIAL, NONRENEWAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OR LICENSE OR IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.

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 41-249 - SHARING OF INFORMATION AMONG GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.

Section 41-253 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE — ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.

Section 41-254 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL — INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS — REPORTS.

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 41-261 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL DECISION OR LOCAL APPEAL DECISION — PENALTY — CIVIL ACTION TO RECOVER PENALTY.

Section 41-262 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF PREMISES — EXPENSE.

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 41-287 - APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.

Section 41-288 - RETALIATORY REQUIREMENT.

Section 41-290 - FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.

Section 41-291 - DEFINITIONS.

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.

Section 41-297 - DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

Section 41-298 - JURISDICTION — CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS.