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examination made by him regarding any fire happening within their
respective jurisdictions.

(k) It shall be the duty of each fire insurance company or asso-
ciation doing business in this State, within ten days after the adjust-
ment of any loss sustained by it, to report to the State Fire Marshal,
upon blanks furnished by him, such information regarding the
amount of insurance, the value of the property insured, and the
amount of claim as adjusted, as in the judgment of the said State
Fire Marshal it is necessary for him to know. This report is in ad-
dition to any such information required by the Insurance Commis-
sioner. Upon the request of the owner or insurer of any property
destroyed or injured by fire or explosion, or in which an attempt to
cause a fire or explosion may have occurred, the State Fire Marshal
shall make a written report to the person requesting the same of the
result of the examination made by him regarding said property.

(l) The State Fire Marshal is authorized to issue permits and
licenses as required in this Article.

9.    Maintenance of Fire Hazard—Order for Repair or Demolition

(a)   No person shall erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain
or use any building, structure or equipment or use any land in such
a way to endanger life or property from the hazards of fire or explo-
sion, or in violation of any regulation, or any provision or any change
thereof promulgated by the State Fire Prevention Commission under
the authority of this Article.

(b)    Whenever the State Fire Marshal determines that any build-
ing or structure has been constructed, altered, or repaired in a man-
ner violating any regulation lawfully promulgated by the State Fire
Prevention Commission prior to the commencement of such construc-
tion, alteration, or repairs, or whenever he may determine that any
building or structure constitutes a fire hazard by reason of want of
repair, age, or dilapidated or abandoned condition, or otherwise, and
is so situated as to endanger other buildings and property; or when-
ever he may find in any building or upon any premises any combus-
tible, flammable, or explosive substance or material, or other condi-
tions dangerous to the safety of persons occupying said building or
premises and adjacent premises or property, he shall have power to
make reasonable orders in writing, directed to the owner or occupant
of such building, structure or premises, for the repair or demolition
of such building or structure, or the removal of said combustible,
flammable or explosive substance or material, as the case may be,
and the remedying of any conditions found to be in violation of a
regulation promulgated as aforesaid or to be dangerous to the safety
of persons or property.

10.   Service of Repair or Demolition Order; Order to Contain Notice
To Comply and Right to Appeal.

The written order of the State Fire Marshal made pursuant to
Section 9 of this Article, when directed to the occupant of such prem-
ises, shall be served by delivering a true copy thereof to such occu-
pant or to any adult person apparently in charge of said premises,
within five days from the date of issuance of such order; or, in case
no such person is found upon the premises, then by posting a true
copy thereof within five days from the date of issuance of said order