320.305. Claim of loss, payment of claims to association, nonmember--violations, penalties.

Claim of loss, payment of claims to association,nonmember--violations, penalties.

320.305. 1. When making a claim for a loss to property, each ownerof an insured property, who is not a member or subscriber of an associationbut who received services from a volunteer fire protection association,shall notify his property or casualty insurance company of the name,address and billing statement from the volunteer fire protectionassociation which responded to a call for emergency assistance at suchproperty.

2. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of thissection is a class A misdemeanor.

3. In paying a claim to an insured who received the services of avolunteer fire protection association any property or casualty insurancecompany shall make checks payable to the order of both the insured and thevolunteer fire protection association, and the property owner or individualshall make full payment to the association within thirty days after receiptof a loss settlement check from an insurance carrier.

4. Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 3 of thissection shall be deemed to be a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1986 H.B. 1418 § 3, A.L. 1998 S.B. 898)