An Act To Prohibit Denial of Insurance Coverage When a Building Contains a Wood Stove
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §3043 is enacted to read:
§ 3043. Wood stoves
An insurance policy under this chapter must provide insurance coverage for a property containing a wood stove if the installation of the wood stove has been inspected and approved by the municipal building official under Title 25, section 2351-A and meets all applicable fire safety codes and ordinances.
summary
This bill requires an insurance policy to provide coverage for a property containing a wood stove if the installation of the stove has been inspected and approved by the municipal building official and meets all applicable fire safety codes and ordinances.