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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Environment - Yet more on: Superfund used to justify $28,000 bill to fight fire at couple's home
Updating yesterday's ILB entry, which quoted the NYT story:
After adopting such programs, some jurisdictions — including Radnor Township, Pa. — later backed off in response to complaints from residents and visitors, news reports and lobbying by the insurance industry. In recent years 10 states have prohibited such collections, according to the property casualty association: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. But some of those prevent only the police, as opposed to fire departments, from charging fees.and then asked:
(1) Can anyone direct me to the Indiana law referenced above?Attorney Kevin R. Patmore of Santa Claus IN responded this morning:
Concerning the restriction on police service charges, see IC 9-29-11.5-3.It is a 2008 law. Take a look.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 7, 2010 02:33 PM
Posted to Environment