34-32A-2. Notice and information to governmental agency when insurer believes fire loss other than accidental.
If an insurance company has reason to believe that a fire loss in which it has an interest may be of other than accidental cause, then, for the purpose of notification and for having such fire loss investigated, the company shall, in writing, notify an authorized agency and provide it with all relevant information from the company's inquiry into the fire loss. If an insurance company provides any authorized agency with notice of a fire loss, it shall be deemed sufficient notice for the purpose of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall abrogate or impair the rights or powers created under §34-32A-3.
Source: SL 1979, ch 240, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 32A - Exchange Of Fire Loss Information
Section 34-32A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-32A-3 - Information required of insurer by governmental agency investigating fire loss.
Section 34-32A-4 - Exchange of information between governmental agencies.
Section 34-32A-5 - Insurer obtaining information from governmental agency.
Section 34-32A-6 - Notice to policy holder of request for information.
Section 34-32A-7 - Immunity from liability of insurer or governmental agency releasing information.
Section 34-32A-9 - Arson control laws unimpaired--Concurrent jurisdiction.