41-268. ARSON, FIRE AND FRAUD PREVENTION ACCOUNT. (1) There is hereby created an account in the agency asset fund in the state treasury, to be designated the "arson, fire and fraud prevention account." The account shall be used by the director of the department of insurance for enforcement of this act, investigation of alleged cases of arson, fraud and related alleged violations of the laws of this state, and prevention of fire, explosions and other conditions necessary for the public safety, health, peace and welfare.
(2) In addition to moneys, if any, appropriated to the account by the legislature, the director shall deposit with the state treasurer for credit to the arson, fire and fraud prevention account:
(a) Penalties collected under the provisions of sections 41-261 and 41-263, Idaho Code;
(b) That portion of the annual continuation fee as determined by the director pursuant to subsection (3) of this section;
(c) Other moneys now or hereinafter in the state fire prevention account;
(d) Other moneys or revenues derived from whatever source for arson or fraud investigation or fire prevention.
(3) A portion of the annual continuation fee, as determined by the director, will be used to fund the arson, fire and fraud account.
(4) All claims against the account shall be examined, audited and allowed in the manner now or hereafter provided by law.
(5) All moneys placed in the account are hereby perpetually appropriated to the department of insurance for the purposes of the provisions of this section.
(6) Pending use for purposes of the provisions of this section, moneys in the account shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as provided under section 67-1210, Idaho Code, with respect to other surplus or idle moneys in the state treasury. Interest earned on the investments shall be returned to the account.
History:
[41-268, added 1982, ch. 120, sec. 17, p. 344; am. 1983, ch. 135, sec. 1, p. 331; am. 1999, ch. 65, sec. 1, p. 168; am. 2001, ch. 85, sec. 2, p. 212.]
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.