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.
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