Section 27-8.1-1. – Short title.
§ 27-8.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the “Arson Information Reporting — Immunity Act”. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 328, § 1.
Section 27-8.1-2. – Definitions.
§ 27-8.1-2. Definitions. (a) “Action” includes nonaction, inaction, or failure to take action. (b) “Authorized agency” means: (1) The state fire marshal, deputy fire marshal, or assistant deputy fire marshals; (2) The superintendent of state police, or principal investigating officer of the state police; (3) The attorney general or assistant attorneys general; (4) The chief, […]
Section 27-8.1-2.1. – Statement to fire department concerning burned motor vehicle.
§ 27-8.1-2.1. Statement to fire department concerning burned motor vehicle. (a) Whenever a motor vehicle as defined in § 31-1-3(s) is burned, the owner of record of the vehicle shall submit to the fire department for the city or town in which the vehicle is located a statement signed under the penalties of perjury containing […]
Section 27-8.1-3. – Disclosure of information relating to fire losses.
§ 27-8.1-3. Disclosure of information relating to fire losses. (a) Whenever any authorized agency empowered to investigate the cause of, or circumstances attendant upon, a fire loss involving real or personal property within this state, and/or empowered to institute prosecution for criminal acts, actions, or missions causing, or related to, a fire loss, has reason […]
Section 27-8.1-4. – Confidentiality of evidence — Testimony by agency.
§ 27-8.1-4. Confidentiality of evidence — Testimony by agency. (a) Any authorized agency, insurer, lending institution, or party in interest, or any person acting on behalf of or in conjunction with any of these, which or who has secured any information furnished or received pursuant to this chapter, shall retain that information in its strict […]
Section 27-8.1-5. – Enforcement — Penalty.
§ 27-8.1-5. Enforcement — Penalty. (a) No insurer, lending institution, party in interest, or authorized agency, or any person acting in behalf of, or in conjunction with, any of these, shall: (1) Intentionally or knowingly refuse to release any information requested and/or ordered pursuant to § 27-8.1-3(a), (b), (e), or (f); (2) Intentionally or knowingly […]
Section 27-8.1-6. – Construction of chapter.
§ 27-8.1-6. Construction of chapter. With the exception of § 27-8.1-2(a), no provision of this chapter shall be construed to impair any existing statutory or common law rights or powers. History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 328, § 1.