1. (1) The fire reporting procedures set forth in Rule 482-2-112-.03 shall apply to all officials designated in Code of Ala. 1975, §36-19-3 to be assistants to the State Fire Marshal, as follows:

   1. (a) For every incorporated city or town in which a fire department is established: The chief of the fire department, the chief of police, or marshal.
   2. (b) For each incorporated town in which no fire department exists: The mayor.
   3. (c) For all areas outside the limits of any incorporated city or town of each county: The sheriff. The sheriffs of the several counties are encouraged to coordinate this responsibility with any and all volunteer fire departments or fire protection authorities operating in the unincorporated areas of their counties.
2. (2) The fire losses reporting procedures set forth in Rule 482-2-112-.04 shall apply to every fire insurance company transacting business in this state.

Author: State Fire Marshal

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§27-2-17, 36-19-3, 36-19-6, 36-19-9, 36-19-24, 36-19-42.

History: New Rule: November 8, 2021, Effective January 1, 2022. Published with LRS November 30, 2021. Rule is not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.