100A.1 Definitions. 1. “Authorized agencies” means: a. The state fire marshal. b. The commissioner of public safety. c. The county attorney responsible for prosecutions in the county where a fire occurs. d. The attorney general. e. The federal bureau of investigation or other federal agency requesting information on a fire loss. f. The United States […]
100A.2 Disclosure of information. 1. An authorized agency may, in writing, require an insurance company to release to the agency relevant information or evidence requested by the agency which the company has in its possession relating to a fire loss. Relevant information includes but is not limited to: a. Insurance policy information relating to a […]
100A.3 Confidentiality — subpoena. 1. An authorized agency or insurance company which receives information furnished pursuant to section 100A.2, shall hold the information in confidence until such time as its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding. 2. An authorized agency or its personnel, may be subpoenaed to testify in litigation concerning […]
100A.4 Penalty. 1. A person or agency who intentionally or knowingly refuses to release information requested pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. 2. A person who fails to hold in confidence information required to be held in confidence by section 100A.3 is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C81, §100A.4]
100A.5 Concurrent powers. The provisions of this chapter do not affect or repeal an ordinance of a municipality relating to fire prevention or the control of arson, but the jurisdiction of the state fire marshal and the commissioner of public safety in the municipality is concurrent with that of the municipal and county authorities. [C81, […]
100A.6 Chapter not severable. If any provision of this chapter is declared invalid the whole chapter is void, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are not severable. [C81, §100A.6]
