ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 8(i) and the third sentence of (j).

In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the references to an
"investigation" are substituted for the former references to an
"examination" for consistency with § 6-309 of this subtitle.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to "the governing body of a
county or municipal corporation" is substituted for the former references to
"the county commissioners" and "the municipal authorities" for accuracy
and consistency with terminology used throughout this article.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101
6-313. CHIMNEY FIRE REPORTS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

ON DETERMINING THAT A CHIMNEY CONTRIBUTED TO CAUSING A FIRE, THE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR THE LOCAL AUTHORITY WITH JURISDICTION OVER FIRE
INVESTIGATIONS SHALL FILE WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL A REPORT THAT
IDENTIFIES THE CHIMNEY AS:

(1) A LINED, MASONRY CHIMNEY;

(2)     AN UNLINED, MASONRY CHIMNEY; OR

(3)      A PREFABRICATED, METAL CHIMNEY.

(B)     REPOSITORY OF REPORTS.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REPOSITORY OF
REPORTS FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, §§ 14B and 8(1).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to the State Fire Marshal's "office" is deleted as surplusage for
consistency with subsection (b) of this section.

6-314. REPORTS OF LOSSES BY INSURERS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT OF A LOSS FROM A FIRE IN EXCESS
OF $5,000 DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY AN INSURER DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE, THE
INSURER SHALL REPORT TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, ON A FORM PROVIDED BY
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, THE INFORMATION THAT THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

(B)     REPORT ADDITIONAL TO INFORMATION REQUIRED BY INSURANCE
COMMISSIONER.

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