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ID Code § 41-256 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-256 - ASSISTANTS TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL — LOCAL APPEAL PROCEDURE.

41-256. ASSISTANTS TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL — LOCAL APPEAL PROCEDURE. (1) The chief of the fire department, or his deputy, of every city or county, or fire protection district organized under state law in which a fire department is established, and in areas where no organized fire department exists the county sheriff, or his deputy, shall be assistants to the state fire marshal in carrying out the provisions of the International Fire Code and rules of the state fire marshal. (2) Any final decision made by an assistant to the state fire marshal involving an interpretation of the International Fire Code or rules of the state fire marshal shall contain a notification to any party subject to the decision that the decision may be appealed in a local appeal procedure that is substantially similar to the one set forth in the International Fire Code or rules adopted by the state fire marshal.  History: [(41-256) 39-3506 added 1970, ch. 190, sec. 6, p. 547; am. 1974, ch. 39, sec. 47, p. 1023; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 4, p. 340; am. 1988, ch. 317, sec. 1, p. 976; am. 2002, ch. 86, sec. 7, p. 199; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 3, p. 1107.]
ID Code § 41-257 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-257 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL AS CHIEF ARSON INVESTIGATION OFFICER.

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.]
ID Code § 41-258 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-258 - REPORT OF LOSSES BY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

41-258. REPORT OF LOSSES BY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL. Every fire insurance company authorized to transact business in this state is hereby required to report to the office of the state fire marshal, within seven (7) days after settlement of all fire losses of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more, on property within the state of Idaho and all fire losses resulting in death or personal injury, including those personal injury losses covered by workmen’s compensation insurance. The report shall state the date of fire, the amount of probable property loss or personal injury, the character of property destroyed or damaged, and supposed cause of the fire. The report shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any report or reports such companies may be required by any law of this state to make to any other state officer.  History: [(41-258) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 8, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 6, p. 340.]
ID Code § 41-259 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|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.]
ID Code § 41-260 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-260 - APPEAL FROM ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — APPEAL FROM LOCAL APPEAL DECISION.

41-260. APPEAL FROM ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — APPEAL FROM LOCAL APPEAL DECISION. If an order to remedy or remove, or a local appeal decision regarding the interpretation of the International Fire Code or rules of the state fire marshal, is made by the deputies or assistants of the state fire marshal, such owner or occupant who receives the order, or a party aggrieved by a local appeal decision, may, within twenty (20) days after receipt of service of such order or local appeal decision, appeal to the state fire marshal, who shall within ten (10) days, review such order or local appeal decision and if affirmed, file his decision thereon, and unless by his authority the order or local appeal decision is revoked or modified it shall remain in full force and be complied with within the time fixed in said order, local appeal decision, or decision of the state fire marshal. Provided, however, that any such owner, occupant or party who feels himself aggrieved by any such order or local appeal decision, or affirming of such order or local appeal decision, may within thirty (30) days after the making or affirming of any such order or local appeal decision by the state fire marshal, appeal such order or local appeal decision to the district court having jurisdiction of the property.  History: [(41-260) 39-3510 added 1970, ch. 190, sec. 10, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 8, p. 341; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 5, p. 1107.]
ID Code § 41-261 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|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.

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. Any owner or occupant failing to comply with such order or local decision, or local appeal decision within thirty (30) days after said appeal to the state fire marshal has been determined, or, if no appeal is taken, then within the time fixed in said order, local decision or local appeal decision shall be liable to a penalty of: ten dollars ($10.00) for each day’s neglect beginning with the first day through the seventh day; fifty dollars ($50.00) per day on the eighth through the thirtieth day; and one hundred dollars ($100) per day on the thirty-first day and each day thereafter. In the event such enforcement action is brought by the office of the state fire marshal, the penalty shall be payable to the state fire marshal, for deposit in the arson, fire and fraud prevention account. In the event such enforcement action is brought by a fire district under the authority of the state fire marshal, the penalty shall then be payable to the fire district which has prosecuted the enforcement action. The penalty herein provided, if not then paid, may be recovered in an action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction of the county where such property is located, in the name of the state, under the direction of the state fire marshal and/or any of the assistants herein designated, where such property is located, or by an attorney specially designated therefor by the attorney general, or by the attorney for a fire district in the event such enforcement action is brought by the district. The reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in bringing any such enforcement action, if any, shall be awarded to the state or the fire district bringing the enforcement action in addition to the assessment of any penalty, and shall be paid in the same manner as the penalty. If the court determines that the enforcement action has been brought frivolously or without reasonable cause, the court may award to the owner, occupant or party who is the subject of the enforcement action such reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of the defense or appeal of the enforcement action as the court determines is fair and just.  History: [(41-261) 39-3511 added 1970, ch. 190, sec. 11, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 9, p. 342; am. 2004, ch. 266, sec. 1, p. 748; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 6, p. 1108.]
ID Code § 41-262 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-262 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF PREMISES — EXPENSE.

41-262. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF PREMISES — EXPENSE. If any person fails to comply with the order of any officer, the state fire marshal or assistants to the state fire marshal under the preceding sections or with the order as modified on appeal as herein provided, and within the time fixed, then such officer, the state fire marshal or assistants to the state fire marshal are hereby empowered and authorized to cause such building or premises to be repaired, torn down or demolished, with the materials removed and all dangerous conditions remedied, at the expense of the person who fails to comply with such order.  History: [(41-262) 39-3512 added 1970, ch. 190, sec. 12, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 10, p. 342; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 7, p. 1109.]
ID Code § 41-263 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-263 - FAILURE TO PAY EXPENSE OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION — ASSESSMENT.

41-263. FAILURE TO PAY EXPENSE OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION — ASSESSMENT. If, within thirty (30) days thereafter, such person shall fail, neglect or refuse to repay the expenses for demolishing or repair of said building incurred under the provisions of this act, to the state fire marshal’s office if the demolition or repair action was brought by the state fire marshal, or to a fire district if a fire district brought the demolition or repair action, the enforcing officer, state fire marshal or his assistants shall certify such expenses to the clerk of the city, fire district or county in which the property is situated, and the city, fire protection district or county shall certify to the county treasurer the amount of the assessment, which assessment shall be by said county treasurer, placed upon the tax roll and collected as other taxes, and when collected shall be refunded to the state fire marshal for deposit in the arson, fire and fraud prevention account if the demolition or repair action was brought by the state fire marshal, or to a fire district if a fire district brought the demolition or repair action.  History: [(41-263) 39-3513 added 1970, ch. 190, sec. 13, p. 547; am. 1974, ch. 39, sec. 48, p. 1023; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 11, p. 342; am. 2008, ch. 402, sec. 8, p. 1109.]
ID Code § 41-264 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-264 - INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS — SUBPOENA OF WITNESSES — CONDUCT OF HEARING.

41-264. INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS — SUBPOENA OF WITNESSES — CONDUCT OF HEARING. The state fire marshal or his deputies shall have the power to request the district court to subpoena witnesses and compel them to attend before them, or either of them, and to testify in relation to any matter which by the provisions of this act is subject to inquiry and investigation, and may require the production of any book, paper or document deemed pertinent or necessary to the inquiry, and shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to any person appearing as a witness before them. Any such hearing shall be held in the county where the property is located. Such examination may be public or private, as the officers conducting the investigation may determine, and persons other than those required to be present may be excluded from the place where such examination is held. If, after such examination of witnesses or any investigation, the state fire marshal or any of his deputies or assistants is of the opinion that the facts in relation to such fire indicate that a crime has been committed, the state fire marshal or any of his deputies or assistants shall present the testimony taken on such examination, together with any other data in his possession, to the prosecuting attorney of the proper county, with the request that the prosecuting attorney institute such criminal proceedings as such testimony or data may warrant.  History: [(41-264) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 14, p. 547; am. 1970, ch. 249, sec. 1, p. 663; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 12, p. 342.]
ID Code § 41-265 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-265 - WITNESS FEES — CHARGE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.

41-265. WITNESS FEES — CHARGE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. Each person summoned and testifying before the state fire marshal, his deputies or assistants, shall on the certification of the fire marshal and upon audit of the proper officer of the state, receive such sum or sums for witness fees and mileage as are provided for witnesses testifying in the district courts of this state; and officers serving subpoena and rendering other services to the state fire marshal shall be paid in like manner and amounts as they would be entitled for like service in such courts.  History: [(41-265) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 16, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 13, p. 343.]
ID Code § 41-266 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-266 - ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE IN EVIDENCE.

41-266. ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE IN EVIDENCE. A copy of the international fire code, 2000 edition, or later editions and supplements adopted by the state of Idaho, shall be received in any court in this state as conclusive evidence of the contents of said code.  History: [(41-266) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 17, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 14, p. 343; am. 2002, ch. 86, sec. 8, p. 199.]
ID Code § 41-268 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-268 - ARSON, FIRE AND FRAUD PREVENTION ACCOUNT.

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.]
ID Code § 41-269 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-269 - LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.

41-269. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACT. It is hereby declared that this act is necessary for the public safety, health, peace and welfare, is remedial and preventive in nature, and shall be construed liberally.  History: [(41-269) 1970, ch. 190, sec. 20, p. 547; am. and redesig. 1982, ch. 120, sec. 18, p. 345.]
ID Code § 41-286 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-286 - UNIFORM CLAIMS PROCESSING.

41-286. UNIFORM CLAIMS PROCESSING. (1) Beginning July 1, 1995, all providers of health insurance coverage in Idaho shall use a uniform claim form/format and uniform billing and claim codes. (2) The uniform claim form/format and billing codes shall be promulgated by the director as provided in chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. The director, when developing the claim form/format and billing codes shall take into consideration forms/formats now in use and shall consult with appropriate federal, state and private organizations. (3) Beginning July 1, 1996, all insurers shall offer compatible systems of electronic billing approved by the director in accordance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. The system approved by the director may include monitoring and disseminating information concerning eligibility and coverage of individuals.  History: [41-286, added 1994, ch. 98, sec. 1, p. 223.]
ID Code § 41-287 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-287 - APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS.

41-287. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS. The department may not require an insurer to comply with any rule, regulation, directive or standard adopted by the national association of insurance commissioners unless application of the rule, regulation, directive or standard, including policy reserves, is authorized by statute and implemented by the director pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code. This section shall not expand or restrict the general powers and authority of the director as set forth in section 41-210, Idaho Code.  History: [(41-287) 41-286, added 1994, ch. 322, sec. 1, p. 1037; am. and redesig. 2005, ch. 25, sec. 95, p. 120.]
ID Code § 41-288 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-288 - RETALIATORY REQUIREMENT.

41-288. RETALIATORY REQUIREMENT. Should an insurance department, commissioner, director, or other similar insurance regulatory official of any other state or territory of the United States, impose any sanctions, fines, penalties, financial or deposit requirements, prohibitions, restrictions, regulatory requirements, or other obligations, of any kind, upon any insurance company organized or chartered in this state and licensed to transact business in such other state or territory, because of the failure of the Idaho department of insurance to obtain, maintain, or receive accreditation, certification, or any similar form of approval, compliance, or acceptance from, by, or as a member of the national association of insurance commissioners, or any committee, task force, working group, or advisory committee thereof, or because of the failure of the Idaho department of insurance to comply with any directive, financial or annual statement requirement, model act or regulation, market conduct or financial examination report or requirement, or any report of any kind of the national association of insurance commissioners, or any committee, task force, working group, or advisory committee thereof, the director shall, without exception or exclusion, impose upon any and all insurance companies organized or chartered in such other state or territory, and licensed to do business in this state, the same sanctions, fines, penalties, financial or deposit requirements, prohibitions, restrictions, regulatory requirements, or other obligations imposed by such state upon the insurance company domiciled in this state.  History: [41-288, added 1995, ch. 138, sec. 1, p. 592.]
ID Code § 41-290 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE|Section 41-290 - FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.

41-290. FRAUDULENT CLAIMS. Any insurer which has facts to support a belief that a fraudulent claim is being or has been made shall, within sixty (60) days of the receipt of such notice, send to the director of insurance, on a form prescribed by the director, the information requested and such additional information relative to the claim and the parties claiming loss or damages as the director may require. The director of the department of insurance shall review such reports and select such claims as, in his judgment, may require further investigation. He shall then cause an independent examination of the facts surrounding such claim to be made to determine the extent, if any, to which fraud, deceit, or intentional misrepresentation of any kind exists in the submission of the claim. The director of the department of insurance shall report any alleged violations of law which his investigations disclose to the appropriate licensing agency and prosecuting authority having jurisdiction with respect to any such violation. If, upon examination, the director of the department of insurance determines that an insurer has intentionally not reported a claim when the insurer had facts to support a belief that the claim was fraudulent in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the director may impose fines and penalties pursuant to section 41-327, Idaho Code, for each unreported suspected fraudulent claim.  History: [(41-290) I.C., sec. 41-250, as added by 1981, ch. 23, sec. 1, p. 39; am. and redesig. 1994, ch. 219, sec. 1, p. 696.]