Missouri § 320.082 - Fire insurance companies to report suspected arson to prosecuting or circuit attorney — prosecutor to report to other authorized persons.
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§ 320.082. Fire insurance companies to report suspected arson to prosecuting or circuit attorney — prosecutor to report to other authorized persons.
Every insurance company doing the business of fire insurance within this state which shall have reason to believe that any fire loss reported to it is the result of arson or incendiarism shall forthwith report the same along with all relevant facts thereof to the prosecuting or circuit attorney of the city or county in which said fire loss occurred and the prosecuting or circuit attorney shall acknowledge receipt. The prosecuting or circuit attorney shall give notification of receipt and shall provide such report, upon request, to the state fire marshal, the department of commerce and insurance registration and the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the fire loss.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 337, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 320.082 ("Fire insurance companies to report suspected arson to prosecuting or circuit attorney — prosecutor to report to other authorized persons.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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