Every fire shall be reported in writing to the state fire marshal by the fire department officer in whose jurisdiction such a fire has occurred within thirty days of the occurrence. The report shall be in a form prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall contain a statement of all facts relating to the cause, origin, and circumstances of the fire, the extent of the damage, the insurance upon such property and any other information as may be required, including the injury, death, or rescue of persons.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-29B-9

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1991, ch 283, § 9.